The main feature of smartphone with LTE

Appropriate scanners easy to find in the more affordable devices. For example – in the presented 5.5-inch model Hammer S from the company UMi. Worth US $ 150 gadget of the smartphone with LTE.

Not bad for a device with the connector USB Type-C module and 4G. It works under the new Android 5.1 Lollipop.

The phone looks good – thanks to a thin frame around the IPS-display. The screen resolution is 1280 by 720 pixels.

“Heart” products – MediaTek MT6735 chip with four cores. It operates processor clocked at 1 GHz. There are 2 GB of RAM and a graphics accelerator Mali-T720.

As for the photographic “talents”, there are two cameras: a front 2-megapixel and 13-megapixel main (dual LED flash).
Complete the picture of two card slots SIM, SSD 16GB, the transmitter GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11n, microSD, Bluetooth 4.0, as well as an infrared port.

In the role of power in favor battery capacity of 3200 mAh. The battery lasts for 300 hours of standby time. The weight of UMi Hammer S is 185 grams.

If we talk about the dimensions, they make up 154 by 77.4 by 8.5 mm.

Retail sales of the smartphone with LTE in China will start on 15 September. However, you can pre-order now.

Source: Umi Digi

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Lenovo is the entire 2014 successfully proved that he can produce excellent smartphones, and Taiwanese chip maker MediaTek chipsets her constantly helped. By the end of last year, Lenovo has become one of the first companies to be tested in your device, Lenovo Vibe X2, fresh chipset MediaTek MT6595M. It is notable for the fact that the world’s first eight-proposed platform with integrated LTE-modem, and at the same time it is here that debuted top core ARM Cortex-A17 (those that are 20% more powerful than the Cortex-A15). Lenovo has chosen the most balanced in terms of their power and a stand-alone version of the chipset with index “M”. If a more powerful versions of the single-chip platform frequency cores ARM Cortex-A17 up to 2.5 or 2.2 GHz, and Cortex-A7 – 1,7 GHz, the MediaTek MT6595M is 2 and 1.5 GHz, respectively.

Lenovo outside the box came to the design of the box – packing consists of two parts and directly “box” with accessories and smartphone also divided into two levels. Urbana moments of the distribution kit – absolutely clear case of the “bumper”. That is logical – it would be foolish to block cover delights case design. The rest of us before the headset cable microUSB, AC adapter, a needle to extract key SIM-card holder, as well as manual and warranty card.

Chinese manufacturers managed to release a smartphone that is not lost among the hundreds of black and gray “colleagues” – this now does not happen often. Lenovo is clearly designed the younger audiences, rather tired of the same type of “bricks”. First of all, Lenovo Vibe X2 noteworthy bright “sunny” colors of the shell. Model made a four, each level has its own color, from the bottom to top is light golden, rich golden, orange and black. However, if you prefer quieter colors, there is a version with black and gray shades. Also available in the extravagant design – burgundy and bright red color.

The body is made from a lack of smooth transitions between the parties, which could degrade the ergonomics. However, this design feature did not affect the convenience of working with a smartphone because of its small thickness – 7.2 mm at a modest weight of 120, all in perfect order and with the materials of the case – back cover is made of metal. Although many observers about this and did not tell. What is to be expected – Lenovo excellent “hidden” material, with good intentions, we could not distinguish it from the plastic.

Smartphone monolithic – disassemble the cabinet we are not allowed. Build quality is very high, no creaks or backlash. Keyset is most convenient – the power button and volume controls are located on the same end, right.

Below – the connector microUSB, above – 3.5 mm audio output. Alas, microSD card slot no.

“Cot” for micro-SIM card is on the left side.

At the top, there are light sensors and proximity, as well as the earpiece and front camera.

Below the screen is three touch keys with backlight.

The back side is the camera and flash, both even a millimeter do not protrude above the hull. At the bottom of multimedia speaker set, and the right of the three pins to connect accessories. For example, for Lenovo Vibe X2 sold Case with integrated extra battery.

Model “equipped with” 5-inch display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels used IPS-matrix. All the attributes of a top smartphone available – shield protects the glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3, and between the sensor layer and the matrix is no air gap.

Supply of decent brightness, the sun does not display model “blind.” Lenovo paid particular attention to the settings screen, brightness and color hue of the image can be changed manually.

Powerful and unusual: a review of Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone chipset MediaTek MT6595M

We also note the presence of proprietary technology MediaTek ClearMotion. When it is turned on while playing a video with a frame rate of 24-30 f / s, this parameter is increased to 60 K / s. So in dynamic scenes objects become clearer during the movement, and the video itself plays more smoothly. We tested the theory in practice – indeed, mysteriously frame rate grows, the picture is less jerky.

And again, “hello” from MediaTek, a Lenovo Vibe X2 have the technology MiraVision Taiwanese chip maker. When you activate the option, the screen brightness is regulated not only based on the lighting conditions, but also on the basis of the color gamut pictures on the display. So on the one hand under the sun will be more visible dark colors (light, on the contrary, prig lush at), and in the dark eyes do not get tired and do not be blinded by the glare. This smartphone is called “the street”, although with the same success it is useful in the room.

An illustrative example – in the picture above at MiraVision activation, increases the brightness of the image with a predominance of dark shades. At the same refreshment without this option, the image is less bright that in games or movies will reduce the intelligibility of the picture.

In Lenovo Vibe X2 uses a 5 megapixel front and rear 13 megapixel cameras has a flash, it can also work as a flashlight.

The photo quality is excellent, slightly lower than the current smartphone flagship smartphone in this matter. Noteworthy color rendition – vibrant colors, decent contrast images. All over the frame is not “soap”, good clarity persists in cloudy weather. Note also automation – a model correctly puts in difficult conditions the white balance and exposure, including work in low light conditions. In general, we definitely recommend Lenovo Vibe X2 as a replacement for an ordinary “Soap”.

5 megapixel front – “paradise” for fans of “self.” These users will certainly be pleased by the fact that for them implemented special treatment. CPU MediaTek MT6595M in hardware support JavaScript Face Beautifier. It allows you to achieve a smooth and fair skin, in fact, it is a mobile analog of “Photoshop”. Implementation is at the “iron” is likely to be required for more rapid processing and quality as compared with exclusively in software with a similar goal.

During the performance, said here comply chipset MediaTek MT6595M, graphics chip PowerVR G6200 and 2 GB of RAM. To store the information requested to 32 GB of memory, of which 5 GB is reserved for the system. Alas, memory card support is not provided, so that the choice of content for storage should be approached responsibly.

MediaTek CorePilot in Lenovo Vibe X2 – “our all”, with the help of this technology chipset somehow combines the core of different architectures, and along with individually selected for their frequency depending on the task. We add to this special task scheduler control body temperature – and get a good tool of rational distribution of power. CorePilot advantage is that it can add to the smart phone time “speed”, but it is closely monitoring the case and overheating are out wasting battery. As a result, as we have not perfected the skill of shooting in the Modern Combat 5, Lenovo Vibe X2 only add a couple of degrees in temperature in the vicinity of the logo on the cover.

Directly with the performance, as you know, a full order. Lenovo Vibe X2 successfully “ate” all the proposed 3D-game resolution Full HD, whether Asphalt 8 with maximum settings or additional effects pleasing especially for MediaTek MT6595M shooter Modern Combat 5. Complaints caused only NOVA 3 – the first few levels of the texture of buildings were full of artifacts.

According to the AnTuTu, the brainchild of Lenovo closes the top three most powerful smartphone in the world. Of course, affects processor performance while only graphics benchmarks smartphone shows the level slightly above average.

Smartphone software side “rules» Android 4.4.2 KitKat with prospects upgrade to release Lollipop. Standard shell replaced by a brand VIBE UI, that definitely went for the benefit of the unit. Style interface MIUI almost cleaned “rewrote” all aspects of Android – the replacement of icons to the original ways to perform tasks such as installing wallpaper. But most importantly – the system does not break and running smoothly, obvious glitches and problems were found. A small fly in the ointment is the change of orientation of the screen, it could happen a little faster.

The thinness of the body forced to abandon Lenovo capacious battery – for a very long “autonomy” should apply to classical or new Lenovo P780 P70. Battery capacity in Vibe X2 is 2300 mAh, which for a 5-inch Full HD-smartphone with an 8-core processor is not very much. But do not forget the tricks MediaTek, which allowed eventually achieve an acceptable autonomy.

On average, Lenovo Vibe X2 holds “from the wall outlet to outlet” from morning till evening, with an average operation rate at the end of the day is 10-15% charge. About particulars – smartphone allows about 7 o’clock watch video and play 3D-games turns up to 3 hours. Of course, Lenovo could not do without its own technology to reduce energy consumption. In an active Lenovo Vibe X2 so-called emergency mode (only calls and SMS), choice of programs with mandatory shutdown in sleep mode and smart economy. The latter is limited to the screen brightness and power of the GPU.

Among wireless standards, Lenovo Vibe X2 is not enough unless the NFC, whose usefulness in Russia is still in question. The model supports 3G network and 4G / LTE, Wi-Fi b / g / n / as, Bluetooth 4.1 with the profile of LE, have + receiver GLONASS / GPS. Smartphone confidently holds network problems receiving calls or commission, we have not identified. As for LTE, it all depends on the operator and coverage. This smartphone has been tested in the MTS networks, with rare exception model is not “capricious” – data transfer rate is clearly varied depending on the number of subscribers in a particular area.

In total Lenovo Vibe X2

Lenovo Vibe X2 interesting rare combination today – Lenovo designers have created a smartphone “beautiful”, and with its fresh MediaTek chipset MediaTek MT6595M made a model of “smart”. One could find fault with the stand-alone model, but just in case, Lenovo has provided additional cover-lid, which is not particularly increases the size, but it adds another 2300 mAh.

Source: lenovo

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Need more smartphones! And it’s better at this price that you can buy, not just admire. Puzzled by this problem, LG has decided to launch four new models at once mid-market, which will cover all tastes and needs of the user.

Acquainted with the devices can be had during the MWC 2015 in Barcelona. From left to right are shown LG Joy, LG Leon, LG Spirit and LG Magna. One interesting feature of these devices have. They will be released in the 3G-version and LTE. The first of the second will be different even look: 4G model will have a metal lid, in a less advanced – plastic. A kind of knight’s move. Do you want higher speed? Pay for metal! Depending on the development of communications each market will be supplied by different models. Hopefully now something to Ukraine will be delivered even plastic.

LG Reveals Four Mid-Range Smartphones 2015

Four smartphone with diagonals for every taste: 4, 4.5, 4.7 and 5 inches, with a 4-core processor, clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of user and all running Android 5.0. “Flagship” of this line can be considered as a five-inch pipe under the name Magna with battery 2540 mAh and front camera as much as 5 megapixel and 4.7-inch Spirit, with its density of 312 ppi, while battery (2100 mAh) and camera (main 8 or 5 MP front and 1 MP) clearly losing the first one. Youngest model LG Joy released in two versions. Diagonal 4-inch, 800 x 480, but it will be a version with 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of built-in, and the second – with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of ROM, depending on the market supply.

So you do not get confused in the characteristics in such a huge number of smartphones in the same news, here’s a useful label immediately.

Despite the fact that the three devices front camera purely nominal, all smartphones support the Gesture Shot, when you squeeze the palm into a fist and start a three-second countdown before shooting self. At the same time, LG increased distance gesture recognition to 1.5 meters for the owners of Self Stick / Monopod / sticks. In case, if you are a winner in life, and this accessory you can not sync via Bluetooth. Promise to support and other “premium features” of the more advanced devices. I hope that they will have an IR port is a distinct advantage of the company’s vehicles.

In the sale of all four smartphone will arrive next week, but so far the exact price is unknown. Promise to make it available, but it is too vague statement.

Source: Techcrunch

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Chinese smartphone sample 2015 Conquest S6 is aimed at those users who prefer to deal with a reliable mobile electronics, providing quick access to the Internet. It is equipped with a module LTE, sufficiently capacious battery and shockproof housing sealed to protect against external influences.

According to the information, the device actually shockproof, and not just “a beautiful and water-resistant.” In addition, compliance with standards IP68 suggests opportunities to work in adverse weather conditions, as well as after falls in the dirt, dust, sand, water. For emergencies it provides the function of SOS.

Smartphone for hiking and travel Conquest S6

Protected smartphone works in the operating environment Android 4.4 and is based on a base in the form of a 4-core processor MTK8732 processor with a clock speed of 1.5 GHz. System and built-in memory, respectively, received 1 and 8 GB. Supports memory cards up to 32GB. Autonomy away from outlets provide battery 3500 mAh (6 hours of talk time, 10 days standby).

Rugged and reliable smartphone Conquest S6 with capacious battery

To display information and control applied 5-inch display with a five-point Multi-Touch and a resolution of 720 x 1280. The main camera 8 MP sensor is provided, the front – 2-megapixel (interpolated in, respectively, 13 and 5 MP). The camera has a separate physical button. The maximum size of 1080 x shoot video in 1920.

The main connection is made in a standard GSM, WCDMA 900/2100 MHz, TDD-LTE and FDD-LTE (2 Micro SIM). For satellite communications antenna provides GPS. Near immediate connection through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi b / g / n with the possibility of using the latter as a 3G modem (portable Wi-Fi hotspot). To improve situational awareness has FM-radio.

The smartphone includes Micro USB and 3.5 mm audio jack, accelerometer, compass, gravity sensors and lighting. Product dimensions do not exceed 2.1 x 8.3 x 15.9 cm with a weight of 275 grams. The set offers a screwdriver, headphones, wireless charging Pad, USB-cable, power adapter. The cost of the Chinese online store «chinavasion» – 339 USD.

Source: Chinavasion

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I remember that year, in 2005, BMW released version of its “five” with the 507-horsepower naturally aspirated engine. He was a true engineering marvel, as enthusiastically wrote dozens of relevant publications. And after half a year whether Chrysler, whether Chevrolet – so sorry, I do not remember after so many years – also released a special version of some production model. Its engine developed 508 forces, only achieved this very banal way: increased volume of 8 liters, put a pair of turbines … The result seems to be the same, but the approach BMW – he will poelitarnee.

Sometimes with smartphones is very similar. While the Samsung invent clever ways to save energy program, polished chipset Exynos, that they restrain their appetites, dopilivat Super AMOLED, Motorola acted much more simple and oak, but not least reliable way. How to make your smartphone work for a long time without any investment in R & D? It’s very simple – to deliver more powerful battery. Thus was born the model RAZR Maxx sample the end of 2011 – beginning of 2012, equipped with a battery for 3300 mAh. For understanding: if the battery capacity of 1 300-1 700 were the norm, and the most-most cell phones could boast “kopeck piece.” Since then, Motorola has become a regular roll out smartphones with “large” batteries. And they are much benefited by “avtonomke” from Samsung models with conventional batteries and thus a set of programming tricks.

Motorola Droid Turbo in person

At the end of 2014 was submitted to the smartphone Droid Turbo. He, too, with a powerful “BATTERY” – as much as 3900 mAh. Immediately wanted to see – how he lives, the “turbo” unit. And at the same time compared to the Galaxy S5, which, despite all the tricks, I rarely work more than 20 hours.

However, Droid Turbo I was interested not only the battery. He took me at all, in principle interested. Motorola has obtained excellent food, and fun – it’s a fact. And had every reason to believe that this device at least no worse than the previous series. It is a pity that with all models of the last few years Motorola – RAZR and RAZR Maxx, Moto X, Moto G, a whole bunch of “Droiov” – the Russians almost familiar. In 2010, Motorola, reminiscent of when the stricken bomber from Russia left. Plus later left South Korea, Europe, China … In short, almost all key regions except the United States. But now, after a certain deal with Lenovo, there is hope for the return of Motorola in our Palestine. According to rumors, it will happen in the second half of 2015. Meanwhile, the Chinese company has already returned, plus showed good financial results. You never know – maybe a legend still rise again, but kaaak sharahnet … And do not think that Lenovo with its “Asian” notions of the beautiful ruin everything. Land Rover out now belongs to the Indians, so what? They strictly follow the numbers, but in the engineering design and prefer not to go.

In general, quite lyrics – Droid Turbo I had acquired. And drove. And even decided to leave as the main smartphone. Three available in the economy flagship Samsung screamed and resisted, but eventually resigned. Although the ideal I can not name it. He is sincere, but not perfect.

The screen device is good but not the best of its kind. More precisely, it is not so: if the measure only bare figures, the ratio of the diagonal of 5.2 inches and a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels gives a pixel density at 565 ppi. It is up to date, which, of course, warms the soul. On the other hand, is used Droid Turbo Samsung AMOLED-display one of the previous generations. He is not irritating to the eyes riot acid colors, the picture is quite nice looking, but white still seems more yellow than white. Something like this was all in Samsung Galaxy S4. Meanwhile, at the screens Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 of the “cant” no, plus added the ability to change the color profiles. In Droid Turbo, this feature is not implemented, because of what many, judging by the reviews on the web, are experiencing acute pain. I personally am not among the distressed, and yet – a little pathetic.

From pleasant – a set of functions Moto Display, when the screen is off notification icons are displayed. This kind of LED replacement usual, only more informative. The texts of the letters lichek and other messages can be viewed without unlocking the device – just pull the ring up. And if you hold your hand over the screen off, it will display the time and really sorry for the tautology, the same rings with notifications. In pritsnipe quite handy feature. For me personally, it is important that’s why. Sometimes you wake up early in the morning and immediately want to see – that hour. Razblokiruesh smartphone, and he kaaak “hit” in the eyes backlit screen – well, just awful, and blind for long. With Droid Turbo everything easier: waved his hand over the smartphone, and all at once you know. And even if he will lie parallel to the view – thanks AMOLED-display with its viewing angles.

See an icon with envelope …

… pull it up and read

Time can be seen from any angle

Housing in the smartphone is very steep. Motorola generally likes to experiment with materials: bamboo is applied, Kevlar, it is still something of such things. Droid Turbo is of two kinds. At the first black “back” of ballistic nylon – I have just such a device. The second version, available in black and red version, called Metallic. As I understand it, it’s sort of a mixture of glass, metal and all the same Kevlar. Anyway, this is the mixture is considered to be less steep than nylon, as the top-end version of the smartphone with 64 GB of memory can be completed with only the backdrop of this material. “Metallica” come with 32 GB. At the same time there are a number of small nuances. For example, “nylon” machine with a 32-gigabyte drive behind only written Droid, while the version with 64 GB, there is also a red bar indicating the amount of memory. Plus everything modification smartphone exist as logo Verizon, and without it – it is clear to the design of specimens from different parties approached differently.

As for ballistic nylon, it feels it reminds … Well, actually it seems to be such a fabric, but personally I found similarities with the old Soviet knitted mittens that I wore 20 years ago with the hook. Pleasant to the touch coating, and the cold hand once again not cold, unlike plastic, much less metal. In general, serious stuff, and overwrite or damage it hardly happens. However, at the junction of the rear panel and encircling the body rubber frame sticking little strings …

Speaking of rubber frame. It is suspected that the intensive use (for example, if you 100 times a day to get the device out of his pocket jeans) sooner or later it will overwrite. It turned out that my machine has a small scratch on the rubber, and it gradually increases.

Rear speakers not: for ringtones, and voice is front. But it is very, very loud and bass

What else to say about the case? He is not folding, ie, replace the battery at home will not work. Memory card is also not getting up, because there is no appropriate slot. Slot for SIM-card too, oddly enough, there is no … More precisely, it should be, but where is it located? Do not believe it: the same place and at the very YotaPhone 2, that is, under the removable volume rocker. In general, the existence of “Russian smartphone” we were told in February 2014 MWC, but the Motorola Droid Turbo world have shown only in November … Whether fun ideas really are in the air, or in the employees of different Asian R & D-centers secretly divided bold leadership finds …

Protection against water. It seems like it is, but there is no information on compliance with the standards or other Motorola does not. I suspect that this is not a waterproof (like Galaxy S5), and a special coating that makes the drops sliding down the body faster smartphone. This feature has been implemented in the Motorola RAZR 2011 and a number of other “motor”.

Below the screen there is a button with white backlight. Generally Motorola in recent years does not like them very much and all transport models on the screen, but the Droid Turbo – he’s created exclusively for Verizon Wireless. And operators are known to have certain requirements to the characteristics of smartphones that intend to sell. In the US, operators, of course, not as totalitarian as in Japan, where they are a tough team manufacturers, but the button on the Verizon, apparently, still insisted. For what it is my sincere thanks: I can not stand when the virtual keys “eat off” a piece of the display.

With a capacity of at Droid Turbo everything is fine – SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon Krait cores from 805 to 450 (up to 2.7 GHz) and the Adreno 420 graphics, but in conjunction with 3 GB of RAM, provides the highest speed. There’s even talk about anything you do not want: any game – no question, in the absence of any Android interface brakes, the camera starts instantly (hello, Samsung!). True, Motorola constantly calls used in “turbo” hardware platform Motorola Mobile Computing System. The first version of this miracle appeared in the Moto X of the first generation, and since then it has improved and roam from machine to machine. The bottom line is that there are two co-processor for voice and, as a consequence, the smartphone can recognize voice commands even in the locked position, while consuming very little energy. I do not know. Yes, all of these proprietary voice functions and work there, but I personally never understood – why talk to one or another mobile device, be it an iPhone with its Siri or something else. I somehow easier to finger and buttons. Maybe it’s because I do not drive a car – at a speed of something in the touch screen to dig deeper …

Result Droid Turbo – the first top

They say that the next flagship Motorola will on Snapdragon 810, but something I said, ochkuyu. At Qualcomm with “an eight” went wrong: according to rumors, this SoC is prone to overheating, and because of that she even refused to Samsung. Perhaps, perhaps. Qualcomm – Well, it used to work with the company’s architecture Krait, and Snapdragon 810 – most likely, in order to accelerate the development process – involved the basic core Cortex from ARM. Perhaps because of this, and all went wrong …

However, I digress. It’s time to talk about autonomy. And talk about it, honestly, very difficult. For a variety of reasons. To begin with, that the machine is sharpened by the LTE network and CDMA US operator Verizon Wireless. Yes, it is global phone, so it also works in GSM and HSPA +, so that in Russia smartphone will function without any problems (including, by the way, and LTE: Compatible “bends” 3 and 7). “Sharpening” under the Verizon network is not only the frequency but also in all sorts of settings, hidden from the human eye. Just for example: when using the indicator “Sims” Ukrainian 3G-operator Utel often shows one or two “poles” of five, although Galaxy S5 in the same area of the city – almost always five. That indicator is the “Motorola” shamelessly lying, or affects the very fine tuning under the network Verizon. In short, there is a suspicion that we Droid Turbo can consume more energy than in the States. Seen posts on the forums about this kind: “I am from Murmansk, bought a Droid Turbo, and he lives less than a day! In the section on battery settings hang some strange processes associated with the cellular network, and they guzzle battery is stronger than all. “And other people – and most of them – all right … Well, as luck. I am now lucky.

Motorola says Droid Turbo «provides stable 48 hours”, without specifying, however, which network device should run at the same time, can be turned on Wi-Fi, at what level should be set backlight as on a smartphone can be these two days to talk, and how to watch the video … Anyway, I have a Droid Turbo with its battery of 3900 mAh works an average day, plus another 16-18 hours. Galaxy S5 under the same network and exactly in the same mode of operation is required to put in the hours to charge through 20. Yes, significant growth – and this despite the fact that the Droid Turbo screen with higher resolution and much more powerful SoC. On the other hand, heard that more technological Galaxy Note 4 is also “live” one and a half to two days, although it has more screen (5.7 inches), and the weaker battery (3220 mAh). In other words, the Korean methods for optimizing energy consumption is about to become more effective than just a big battery …

From the pleasant: a Droid Turbo technology has support Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, which is using the complete charging allows for 15 minutes of “saturate” the battery for 8 hours. Again: charges really fast fact. 15 minutes 12-13 percent accumulates. Is this enough for 8 hours – depending on your personal usage model. By the way, here’s an important point: dealers often offer himself “simplified” configuration without the original Droid Turbo charging, it is replaced with something cheap and Chinese. I do not recommend taking them: function TurboCharge with conventional memory will not work, and the company, meanwhile, is worth $ 35. It is better to overpay a little once.

About the camera. 20.7 megapixels and simple interface with the minimum settings. Shoots well, although I have long been trying to smartphones did not take pictures. Examples of all will speak for themselves:

What do we have left? Soft? While Droid Turbo runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, but literally from day to day for him to be released with firmware 5.0 Lollipop. Motorola traditionally uses almost “naked» Android with a minimum of changes that I, frankly, sad. For example, in the smartphone Samsung to adjust the brightness of the screen needs to be done one tap and sink in the version of the OS – two. Grouped by folder icons in the main menu can not switch to the notification curtain a little, when chucking the power button there is no item “reset” … And these little things – the mass. Yes, it is possible to add a third-party software, but thanks to Samsung devices I used to, that’s all there “in the database.” And tinkering with the addition of functions is not desirable. However, I repeat: that’s about to come out with an update Lollipop, and it is possible that something will change. For example, the brightness can be adjusted in one tap.

Switches in the blinds Galaxy S5 (left) and Droid Turbo. The difference is huge

Total. Droid Turbo fully loaded (except without the factory film on the screen) cost me about 45 thousand rubles. Yes, the pleasure is not cheap. But definitely fun. The truth is, so to speak, for the initiated. Those who still remember the Motorola. I have a friend of 18 years, so it is – and these are the times – do not know what in the world is from Motorola. It can be seen during its growing US vendor has a fever, and the shelves of Russian stores its products gradually disappeared. And now the main problem of Motorola, who decided to return under the auspices of Lenovo in Russia – to remember her and fell in love again. Or at least just fell in love with as a beginner. It is believed that, given the economic situation in Russia Sino-American tandem should not start with any analog neoperatorskogo Droid Turbo (it is: called Moto Maxx and sold only in Latin America) or Nexus 6, but with something simpler and cheaper. For example, with the Moto G: at a comparable price it is able to put on the blades of all the products in the local brands combined. And then, on the background of these victories in the middle class, and you can “nexus” with the “Turbo” sell. You see, by the time anything we change for the better, and buyers are smart top-class packs will run again in the shops …

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Meizu company recently introduced a low-cost planshetofon m1 note, reservations which already can be issued. Now, the Chinese manufacturer has announced another smartphone from the same line, the name of which disappeared word Note – Meizu m1.

The smartphone has a 5-inch display with a resolution of HD + (1280×768 pixels), covered with glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 64-bit quad-core MediaTek MT6732 processor with a clock speed of 1.5 GHz and a graphics accelerator Mali-T760, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal expandable (support up to 128 GB) of memory, 13-megapixel main and a 5-megapixel front camera. There are GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE. Unfortunately, the Russian frequencies fourth generation networks will not be supported.

Weight is 128 grams of new items, and battery – 2610 mAh with a thickness of 8.9 mm, dimensions smartphone – 72.1 x 140.2 mm. The smartphone looks very similar to the older model m1 note. The only notable difference, besides the size, is the new color (mint), recently demonstrated in the leak.

The device is clearly aimed at young people, which for a small cost gets access to the networks of the fourth generation, a large palette of colors to choose from, as well as a front camera, which will make the self in a higher resolution than most low-end phones.

Chinese manufacturer Meizu works tirelessly. Just in September was presented to the flagship Meizu MX4 (Overview), in November, the audience saw an advanced version MX4 Pro (review), and in December, the company demonstrated above mentioned m1 note. Now there was a smaller version of the latest Meizu m1, which will surely help manufacturers increase their market share. Price trends in the local market will be 699 yuan, pre-orders will be accepted from February 5.

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The Taiwanese company Acer has brought at CES 2015 in Las Vegas budget smartphone Liquid Z410. Among the special features developers allocate support LTE (Cat. 4, up to 150 Mbit / s) and 64-bit quad-core processor, but the last model for some reason was not specified.

The screen 4.5-inch device with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, the matrix is technology, IPS. 2-megapixel front camera has a viewing angle of 80 degrees. Summary – 5 megapixel with autofocus and LED-flash. Of note the unusual ability to simultaneously capture a photo or video from both cameras with combining the two files into one (options Picture-in-Picture and Video-in-Video).

On the front panel Acer Liquid Z410 is a pair of speakers, and to improve the quality of the reproduced sound system meets the DTS Studio Sound.

Smartphone battery life – up to 5 and a half hours of voice or 400 hours of standby time. In this case, battery, again, were not disclosed.

The rear panel provides a customizable button AcerRAPID, facilitating, according to the developers, management with one hand. Another feature of the same series – Acer QuickTouch: it allows you to run a music player, drawing on the screen is locked, the letter Z. Meanwhile, the letter C activates the camera, and V – application for making calls.

European sales of Acer Liquid Z410 will begin in February. Price model will be 129 euros. Here we add that within the CES 2015 Acer has voiced the price of the smartphone Liquid Jade S, announced in December. He will appear in Europe in January at a price of 299 euros.

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The conference QRD (Qualcomm Reference Design) was announced in the near start mass production of the new 8-core mobile chipset – Snapdragon 615. By the way, this is the first processor from Qualcomm ctakim cores.

Snapdragon 615 will be built on 64-bit architecture and accommodate themselves to eight cores Cortex-A53. Graphics processor Adreno 405 installed here. Do not forget about LTE chip. As for the screen resolution, it will be supported up to 2560×1600 pixels.

Incidentally, an interesting fact. In the summer of 2013 at Qualcomm said they did not see the point of producing processors with more cores (then under the downpour American jokes were Chinese chips MediaTek).

Production of 64-bit versions of Snapdragon 810 (8 cores) and Snapdragon 808 (6 cores) is scheduled for late 2014. All chips that are built on 20-nm process will be collected on the TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company).

Also at the conference shared their views on the market for mobile chips. In 2014, likely to be quickly gaining popularity processors with LTE (something comparable to the tremendous growth of 8-core processors in 2013). By the way, due to the popularity of these chipsets, the average price of smartphones on them has dropped to $ 163.

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After experimenting with his first smartpedom Xperia Z Ultra, in January of this year, Sony announced another smartped, smaller – Xperia T2 Ultra, and his dvuhsimochny version without LTE – Xperia T2 Ultra Dual. Xperia Z Ultra became a touchstone in this category of devices, and present new product can be considered the beginning of the expansion of Sony’s niche smartpedov. This is evidenced by markedly different “hardware” – primarily display. This is not an update, but a new model. So let’s see how successful it is.

Technical characteristics Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual

• Screen: TFT IPS, 6”, 1280×720 (245 ppi), capacitive, multitouch;
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon quad 400 (MSM8928) 1.4 GHz;
• graphics accelerator: Qualcomm Adreno 306;
• Operating System: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean;
• RAM: 1 GB;
• Internal memory: 8 GB;
• Support for memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, TransFlash up to 32GB;
• Feedback: 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900; 3G: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100;
• SIM: micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby;
• wireless interfaces: Bluetooth 4.0; Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; NFC; 3G HSPA (DL: 42 Mbit / s, UL: 5,76 Mbit / s);
• navigation interfaces: GPS, A-GPS, Geotagging / GLONASS;
• Camera: Basic – 13 megapixel front – 1.1 megapixel;
• sensors: compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor;
• Battery: 3000 mAh;
• Dimensions: 83.8 x 165.2 x 7.65 mm;
• weight: 172 grams.

Interior space is organized packing unusual: the device lying down, and in the “pockets” of the remaining sides, were stacked headset, charger, USB cable and user guide.

On the cover depicted Xperia T2 Ultra in all available colors – black, white and purple – and briefly describes its characteristics.

Appearance and ergonomics Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual

Compared to its “big brother”, Sony Xperia Z Ultra, the hero of our review of the compact: its dimensions are 165.2 x 83.8 x 7.65 mm, weight – 172 grams. Frame around the screen width of 2.5 millimeters.

Visually smartped very thin, and, despite the size, fits the hand. For a six-inch device – very easy to use: it can be held with one hand, without the risk of dropping it. However, the glossy plastic back cover still a little slippery, but not critical – during the test of the palm is not dropped once.

73.6% of the front panel is the display. From the top, next to the logo Sony, placed front camera and light sensor, just above – grating voice dynamics.

At the screen – touch control buttons: “Back”, “Home” and “Recent Applications.” In the center is located underneath the microphone.

Fingerprints on the white back panel (it came to us white smartped), despite the glossy surface, practically invisible. Most likely, black and purple versions will be more brand.

At the rear of the chassis at the top – main camera lens, which is located under the flash. In the upper right corner – another microphone, and at the bottom – the external speaker and silver inscription «Xperia».

3.5 mm audio jack is located on the right edge of the device. Ibid – covered cap card slot microSIM.

Exactly in the middle right side – a round metal button switch / lock, which is perfectly recognized by touch, as well as the volume rocker and camera button narrow that the habit can be mistaken for another trigger.

On the left edge – micro-USB connector and a slot for microSD, also equipped with a plug.

Caseback is not removed. Unlike Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia T2 Ultra did not get dust and water resistant, so swim with them is unlikely.

Smartphones with larger screens – the subject of much debate between fans and their opponents. But in this case, most of the shortcomings smartpedov smoothed: comfortable enough to use the device, hold it with one hand, the device is light, thin, and generally looks spectacular.

Display Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual

Xperia T2 Ultra Dual received IPS-display, while the Xperia Z Ultra was equipped with a TFT-matrix. But the size of the display is less than 6 inches versus 6.44 at the “big brother”. Resolution is also, unfortunately, much less – 720h1280 points at a density of 245 ppi (at Xperia Z Ultra – 342). The screen is equipped with a light sensor and auto rotate function approximation. Of course, there are also manual brightness adjustment.

On the one hand, for a six-inch HD resolution screen is not enough: pixelation of images – available. But on the other – the display bright, vivid colors and excellent viewing angles, which smooths deficit permission.

The rest of the screen leaves a pleasant impression – to work with him, not looking at the individual pixels, comfortable and convenient. Among the pleasant additions have operation with gloves that will surely come in handy in the winter.

In the settings you can turn on Mobile BRAVIA Engine, which improves the quality of images displayed on the screen. With him the picture gets even better in color and brightness.

Interface Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual

Powered smartped running Android 4.3 with an integrated graphical environment Timescape. Among many branded preinstalled applications. The first is an app store Sony Select, where, besides the actual applications, you can buy, for example, the skin. Also, users are offered a program for listening to music WALKMAN and other utilities from the manufacturer – music, movies, application notes called “Outline”, in which you can make handwritten notes and drawings.

There are eight to choose themes in different colors and a variety of backgrounds, in which corporate identity is guessed Sony. On the lock screen – link for quick access to the camera. Desk consists of five pages, can be increased to seven. In this case there is no cycle through: reaching the last desktop, you must stop and flipping back. When you swipe from left to right, the quick settings menu appears.

As for the performance of the system – all excellent. OS runs quickly, without departing applications decelerating animation and other problems. Programs run fast, regular applications are also not caused complaints.

Camera Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual

13-megapixel camera Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual equipped with LED flash, autofocus and digital zoom shestnadtsatikratny. The module allows you to shoot video maximum resolution of 1920×1080.

Camera app deserves attention. It works not very fast, removes about second delay – this is a minus. But there are a few interesting modes, for example, AR Effect, which allows you to create a bit of augmented reality, up photographs virtual scenes and characters. Turn this option – and start running across the screen 3D-dinosaurs. Looks like fun.

The graphical effects is the mode that simulates shooting lens “Fish eye”. Of course, there have become virtually standard functions – face touch, pan, search for the best photos from the series, face detection and smile.

If this is not enough, you can enable artificial blur background. It works like this: direct the camera at the subject, Tapan on it to indicate that it was his need to “pull” to the fore, shoot – and a few seconds later we get ready to shoot. It is recommended to remove the small focal distance, so that the background objects are removed from objects forward of more than 50 cm

As you can see, the camera is interesting: a lot of “chips” and the quality of the module itself is not bad. But there are drawbacks – for example, sometimes the autofocus does not work, and indeed sometimes the automatic mode “tupit.” Here is an example clearly unsuccessful frame.

The front camera produces pretty “soap” pictures, but for resolution to 1.1 megapixels all looks pretty decent. And do not forget that this is just a front camera, which makes no sense to bring some special requirements.

Speed Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual

As an “iron” stuffing Xperia T2 Ultra got a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8928 400 MHz frequency 1400, Adreno 306 video processor, an internal memory of 8 GB and 1GB of “RAM.” To expand the internal memory, you can use a microSD card up to 32 GB.

Conventional multimedia tasks are not for Xperia T2 Ultra any difficulty. Web surfing, simple games – with a similar smartped copes very easily. But with 3D-games possible (and do happen, as experience has shown) freezes. Restricts the scope of gaming and volume internal drive – 8 GB, from which the user, of course, there are fewer could not write more than three “serious” games.

Results of the tests 3DMark following: smartphone scored 5658 in Ice Storm, 2837 in Ice Storm Extreme and 4654 in Ice Storm Unlimited.

Autonomy Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual

Smartphone battery capacity – 3000 mAh, like Xperia Z Ultra. Given that Xperia T2 diagonal screen resolution and smaller, it can be assumed that his autonomy higher – but the capacity to conduct a comparative test we did not have.

However, autonomy and so smartpeda very decent. According to the manufacturer, while working Xperia T2 Ultra Battery – 24 hours of talk time and 1071 hours of standby time and 93 hours of music playback. Indeed, it runs long enough: video playback discharged in eight hours, while reading or surfing the Internet it will last for 10-12 hours. Thus, for a day of active use can safely rely.

Wireless interfaces Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra supports Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC. Satellite navigation is provided by GPS and GLONASS systems, and Internet access through the protocol WAP, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA and HSPA +.

Version Dual, that is ours, supports two microSIM-cards – one of them can run on 3G, another – 2G. A odnosimochnaya version is equipped with LTE. And that, and that can not be obtained, so that prospective buyers will have to choose between LTE and work with two SIM-cards. Separating it looks artificial, as the seats in the body enough for two “simok” and module LTE.

All wireless interfaces work flawlessly: 3G “flies” to Wi-Fi networks connected smartped without question, just things with Bluetooth-connections and data transmission on the NFC.

Results Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual

Xperia T2 Ultra Dual – worthy device for lovers of big screens. He obviously is for lovers actively consume multimedia content through mobile devices. Among the advantages of new items – great camera, work gloves, relative compared to other smartpedami compactness and light weight.

The average price of 445$ can be called excessive, given that virtually the same amount you can buy Xperia Z Ultra, which is still inferior to the novelty of the “iron”, the display resolution and waterproof. Again, a forced choice between supporting two SIM-cards and work with LTE device also adds appeal. So it makes sense not to rush into buying and wait for the price reduction is likely to happen quickly enough.

Pros Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual:

• good camera with plenty of modes;
• operation with gloves;
• low weight and small thickness.

Cons Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual:

• lack of moisture and dust protection;
• for a modest six inches screen resolution;
• artificial separation version Dual SIM and LTE.

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The feature is of course the LTE modem so that you really will not find in a Ultrabook. Even if it is “just” the old Ivy Bridge chipset is here and not just the new Haswell is used here, there is evidence that Samsung LTE modem installed perhaps more common in the future. Otherwise, here is the way, the same hardware I 9 (formerly Series 9) Ativ have here in my book even for many months in use: An incredibly thin 1.3 inch housing with a weight of 1.2 Kg About Cyberport and computer Universe, there are only pre-order. Through Amazon but it is already available, however, because at a slightly higher price.

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