Samsung Galaxy Round-The Beast With Curves

The  Samsung Galaxy Round-Those Curves:

Curved Display's are the new thing in the tech community. Samsung like always is leading the race with the introduction of the Galaxy Round. The Round was introduced in South Korea, and is basically a Note 3 with a curved display. So lets review the Samsung Galaxy Round.

Display:

Of course, the most resounding feature of this device is that screen. You can easily distinguish this device from others by just glancing at it. The screen is curved Super Flexible AMOLED 5.7 inch screen with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels, with 386 pixels per inch. The curved screen has its perks, since Samsung has infused some certain features which are exclusive to the Round.

For example, if you have the Round placed on a flat surface, you can tilt the phone towards you to wake-up the screen which display's the notifications that you have missed. There are several such small tweaks throughout the ecosystem.

Internal Specs:

The internal specs of the Round can be easily identified to the specs of the Note 3.

The chipset is Qualcomm's popular Snapdragon 800 featuring the Quad-Core 2.3 GHz Krait 400.

The GPU responsible for rendering graphics is the Adreno 330.

The 3 GB onboard handles the multi-tasking and background tasks with a breeze.

Design:

The design is a hybrid between the design of the Galaxy S4, Note 3 and also a bit of neither.

The design of this phone is mostly defined by the curved display. It has its perks like we said, but it also has a lot of downs.

Mainly you can't text the normal way on this display. You can't read something on it while its placed on a flat surface, despite it having this amazing screen. The characteristic metal band of the Galaxy Range is prominent.

The back has this sort of matte finish and the positioning of the flash and the camera is just like the arrangement seen on the S4.

Operating System:

The TouchWIZ interface is built atop Android 4.3 "JellyBean".

Camera:

The camera is also very similar to the camera of the Note 3 since both of them have a 13 mega-pixel sensor without Optical Image Stabilization. HDR, Panorama and face detection and the regular features are prominent.

It is capable of shooting 1080p video @ 60 frames-per-second.

The 2 mega-pixel shooter on the front can also shoot 1080p @ 30 frames-per-second.

Memory And Connectivity:

The Galaxy Round is only available in a 32 GB variant. However the memory can be expanded with the use of the microSD which is provided.

The regular connectivity options are available including 3G, 4G LTE and Wi-Fi.

Battery, Color And Price:

The battery and the price are the key points ehere the buyer has to comprise.

The Li-Ion phone only has a 2800 mAh capacity. Talking about the low capacity battery comes another comprise, the price.

The Samsung Galaxy Round is retailing for about $1000 dollars, which is crazy considering that your high speced phone only has a 2800 mAh battery which is capable of providing only 16 hours of talk time and 74 hours of music playback.

The reason why the battery has a low capacity is because even though the display is curved the rest of the components are solid, they cannot be made curved, hence it would not be possible to facilitate a large battery in a device that is curved because there would be no place to accommodate it.

It is currently available in only one color that is, Brown.

Conclusion:

We personally think that this is a sort of "experiment" by Samsung, very similar to what they tried with the Galaxy Mega lineup. They want to see how well people receive this product and to determine if people like it.

But for the time being, we think that this is a leap in display technology and we hope to see more kinds of these devices, but which less compromise of other components.

Stay tuned for the review on its competitor The LG G Flex.

So that's our review on the Samsung Galaxy Round.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1-The Super Speced Tablet

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition-The Beast Of A Tablet:

The Note series from Samsung has been highly successful since its introduction with the Note 1 all the way through to the Note 3.

Samsung has also started the Note 10.1 series which include high performing tablets, mainly to rival Apple's iPad. The Note 10.1 2014 is no exception to this clause.
So here is the review of the New Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.

Display:

As the name suggests the Note 10.1 features a 10.1 inch scree.
The display is Full HD with a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels with an average pixel density of 299 ppi.

The screen's have been greatly emphasized upon by Samsung and it always strives to make them such that hey always stand out. The Note 10.1's screen is no exception. It provides brilliant eye popping colors which seem to be hard to find in most tablets on the market.

Internal Specs:

The chipset running the 10.1 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, featuring a Quad-Core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 CPU in the LTE model and a Quad Core 1.9 GHz Cortex A15 and a Quad-Core  GHz Cortex A7 CPU for the 3G model.

The Adreno 330 GPU handles the graphics.
The 3 GB RAM onboard is more than sufficient for handling any kind of processes or multi-tasking.
The Note 10.1 also features an IR blaster, which gives you the ability to control your TV.

Operating System And Connectivity:

The Note 10.1 features Samsung's TouchWiz skin which is built on top of Android 4.3 "JellyBean".
Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP on the Note 10.1 allows you to connect with Samsung's Galaxy Gear.
Wi-Fi and 3G bands are also present.
4G LTE is available in select markets depending on the country in which you live.

Built Quality:

The Note 10.1 appears to have a premium built, but its still Samsung and as a result most of the device is made of plastic but it is still feels like a premium tablet when you hold it in your hands.

There is a metal band that runs throughout the body on the sides.
The back has a similar finish as the Note 3 which looks like stitched leather but it too is plastic.

Camera:

The primary camera on the back has an 8 mega-pixel sensor which auto-focusing.
Its a camera on a tablet, but it is a bit disappointing that it lacks Optical Image Stabilization in such a heavy speced device.

he secondary camera on the front has a 2 mega-pixel sensor which can facilitate video calling.
Both the camera can shoot 1080p video @ 30 frames-per-second but the primary camera on the LTE model can shoot 1080p camera at 60 frames-per-second.

Memory:

The device is available in 16, 32 and 64 GB on basis of memory. The memory can be expanded upto 64 GB with the help of a microSD card.

Battery, Color and Price:

The Non-Removable Li-Polymer battery has a capacity of 8220 mAh.
It provides 2230 hours of standby time, which is pretty decent. But we have to test and review the device to give the actual hours that it will provide on standby.

Its available on White and Black. Pink is not an option in the 10.1 which was available in the Note 3.
The Note 10.1 is retailing for about $547.99 for the 16 GB white model from Amazon, and you can purchase it from here.

Conclusion:

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is an amazing device which performs like a beast. The specs are amazing on paper and in usage.
Its main competitor in the tech community is obviously Nokia's Lumia 2520 and the Apple iPad Air, both of which are equally speced and powerful.
However we think that Samsung should have paid more attention to the built quality of the 10.1, especially when the price goes upto $600.

You can check out the review on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 here.
You can check out the review on the Nokia Lumia 2520 here.
You can check out the review on the Apple iPad Air here.

So that's our review on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition.
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Nokia Lumia 2520-Surprising Move By Nokia

The Nokia Lumia 2520-Nokia's Entry Into The Tablet Industry:

This week has been an outing for Nokia and Windows 8 users, with the release of three brand new Nokia Windows 8 devices.
The released Devices include the Lumia 1520, 1320 and the Lumia 2520. The first two are large screen smartphones, while the third is a full fledged laptop or tablet functioning just like Microsoft's Surface.

We have already reviewed the 1520 and the 1320 and now it is time to review the 2520.

Display:

The 2520 features an absolutely beautiful 10.1 inch Full HD screen, with a resolution of 1080x1920.
It has a pretty awesome pixel density of 218 ppi. It's form factor is similar to that of Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 which; as the name suggests, also has a 10.1 screen.

The screen is protected by Corning's Gorilla 2 and also features Nokia's ClearBlack display technology which first debut in the Lumia 920.

Internal Specs:

The chipset onboard is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 which features a Quad-Core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 CPU which looks amazing on paper.
It also an Adreno 330 to handle graphically intense games and apps.

The RAM has a capacity of 2 GB.
On paper, this is an excellent device which amazing specs, which appear almost identical to the best of the best tablets out there.

Operating System:

This device is a Lumia; so there is no surprise that this one runs Windows 8.
But there is a catch. It is not the full-fledged Windows 8 that we can see featuring on the Surface 2 or Surface Pro; but it is the less advance Windows RT 8.1.

It still performs amazingly well, but there are certain aspects which you will miss if you are a regular user of Windows 8.

Keeping that fact aside, the Operating System just flows.

No hiccups no hangs or lags. We know that the Windows ecosystem never required great specs to run it, but hey they most certainly do help it a lot.

Compatibility With Other Lumia Devices:

Nokia has incorporated a unique feature into the 2520 which allows you to stream your content on either of your devices, if you happen to own a Lumia phone. This allows cross-platform syncing of music between your phone and your tablet.

Camera:

The primary camera has a 6.7 mega-pixel sensor with Carl Zeiss optics. It has the capability of shooting full HD video.

The secondary camera on the front has a 2 mega-pixel sensor, which can capture 720p video.
We are not yet sure about the quality of the camera as this device has not yet reached markets, for us to review.

Connectivity:

The 2520 features all the regular connectivity options with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 etc.
An interesting point to be noted is the fact that, the 2520 also is one of the first device to feature USB 3.0 just like Samsung's Galaxy Note 3.

It features 4G LTE and Nokia is offering the LTE model, there will be no Wi-Fi only variant for this device,

Memory:

The 2520 is available only in one model on that is the 32 GB model, on basis of memory. But, you also have the option to expand the memory with the help of a microSD card slot.

Battery, Colors and Price:

The Non Removable 800 mAh can offer a maximum standby time of 25 days, which is excellent.

The device is available in Red, Black, White and everybody's favorite Nokia Color Cyan.

The price is about $499 in US, UK and Finland without considering the local taxes and subsidies.

Conclusion:

The Nokia Lumia 2520 is designed absolutely beautifully, like all other Nokia phones. It also has amazing specs on paper. We just have to review the device to tell you how well those specs perform in day to day activities.

The price of this device is also not placed ridiculously high like most of the tablets that you can find in the market right now.

So that's our review on the Nokia Lumia 2520.
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Nokia Lumia 1320-Nokia's Attempt To Please Budget Buyers

Nokia Lumia 1320-The Low End Phablet:

Nokia recently released three new devices to its Windows Phone 8 platform as an attempt to widen the market of its device and to serve a wider range of customers. The released devices included the Lumia 1520, 1320 and 2520.
We reviewed the Nokia Lumia 1520, which was a high end phablet with excellent on paper specs.

Now it is time to review the lower end phablet the Nokia Lumia 1320.
The 1320 is basically Nokia's attempt to not only enter the phablet industry but also to appeal the masses with a bigger screen smartphones in the footsteps of the highly successful Galaxy Note range.

Display:

The 1320 has the same screen size as the 1520, which is a 6.0 inch screen. However the main difference with respect to the screen is that the 1520 has a Full HD display whereas the 1320 doesn't.

The resolution of the screen is 720x1280 pixels, with an average pixel density of 254 ppi, which is good but not amazing like the screen on the 1520.
The screen is protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass 3.

Internal Specs:

The chipset featuring on the 1320 is Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 with Dual-Core 1.7 GHz processor's, which is pretty dated if you ask me.
The graphics are handled by an Adreno 305, with 1 GB of RAM to handle processes, background tasks and multi-tasking.

These specs may not be top of the mark, however if Windows Phone has ever proved a point it is that you don't need killer specs to make the interface smooth and run fast. That is the reason why you don't notice even a bit of lag while navigating between screens or even while running apps.

Camera:

The primary camera has a 5 mega-pixel sensor. It shoots decent pictures which quite muted and bland colors, which is capable of shooting 1080p video.

The secondary camera on the front is a VGA camera.

Operating System:

The 1320 runs on Microsoft's latest Windows Phone 8 Black right out of the box. As we said earlier the OS and the interface run smoothly without any lags.
However Windows Phone 8 is not a popular OS among the masses largely due to the fact that mainstream apps like Pandora and Spotify are not available.

Of course, there is some respite for Windows Phone users since Microsoft announced that there is an Instagram and Vine app in the making.
The unpopularity is also due to the fact that Windows Phone doesn't offer customization like Android or even iOS for that matter.

Memory:

The 1320 has an internal memory of 8 GB with a choice to expand it upto 64 GB with the help of a microSD card.

Battery, Colors And Price:

The device has a 3400 mAh, Li-Ion battery.
The Lumia 1320 is available in yellow, white, red and black.
It is available for pre-order now for about $399.

Conclusion:

We think that is definitely an effort by Nokia to not only extend an arm into the phablet industry but also to reach into the developing markets by providing a decent device for people who are looking for a cheaper alternative of the superior Lumia 1520.
However the price is a bit high for such a device and consumers will most likely look the other way.

So that's our review on The Nokia Lumia 1320.
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Nokia Lumia 1520-Nokia's Retribution

Nokia 1520-Nokia's High End Phablet:

Nokia has been in hot waters recently. The company is seriously trying to make amends and renter the technology industry using several methods from introducing a 41 mega-pixel phone to making a full-fledged tablet which is the Lumia 2520.

It also plans to enter the successful phablet market by introducing two new devices this year, The Lumia 1520 and The Lumia 1320. So here is our review on the Nokia Lumia 1520.

Design:

At first glance this device looks like a pumped up Lumia 925 which debut earlier this year. But on looking closer it seems to resemble the design of not only the chassis of the Lumia 925 but also the design of earlier, Lumia 920.

The display on the front of the device looks remarkably similar to the display of the Lumia 920.
The 1520 offers a full aluminium body which feels quite significant in your hands.
The back features a camera aperture is quite prominent at the back, resembling the aperture of the 925.

Camera:

The camera on board the 1520 is one of the most significant features of the device.
The primary camera on the back features a 20 mega-pixel sensor.
Nokia has always been known for its amazing camera technology and the 1520 is no exception.

The camera takes excellent pictures in bright, dim and low light. It features Carl Zeiss Optics on board with an added benefit of Optical Image Stabilization, which offers that much more better pictures and video by elimination almost all of the shakiness from the stills.

It features a secondary camera on the front with a 1.2 mega-pixel sensor.
The primary camera can shoot 1080p video whereas the secondary camera can shoot 720p video.

Display:

A massive spec bump from previous gen Lumia smartphones is the display. Nokia has slapped on a Full HD 6.0 inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 with an average pixel density of 367 ppi which looks pretty good on the screen of this size.

The IPS display is protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass 2 and Nokia has also inducted its ClearBlack display into this device.

Internal Specs:

Specs on this device look excellent on paper.
The Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 chipset features a Quad -Core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 CPU for handling all processing that it is subjected to.

The RAM onboard maxes out at 2 GB for handling process and multi-tasking
The graphics is handled by an Adreno 330, which is a top of the line GPU.

Operating System:

The 1520 features Microsoft's Windows Phone 8. The screen beautifully compliments the vivid colors of the operating system. The color can be adjusted as per the user's taste and a wide palette of colors is also provided to do the same.

But, as we know Windows Phone 8 doesn't provide the level of customization that is available in iOS let alone the ones that can be found in an Android Ecosystem. This is usually the complaint of tech nerds who live and breath customization on their phone.
However this OS is incredibly easy to use and navigate, and it is the choice of may people who lie outside of the tech community.

Connectivity:

The 1520 features 2G, 3G and 4G LTE bands.
Wi-Fi is also prominent on the device for using the net.
Bluetooth 4.0 is also present onboard.
It also features wireless charging and has support for the standard Qi wireless charging.

Battery, Colors And Price:

The battery is Lithium-Ion which has a capacity of 3400 mAh.
It is available in red, black, yellow and white.
The Nokia Lumia 1520 is available for 700 euros for pre-order as of right now.

 Conclusion:

The Nokia Lumia 1520 is a pretty good smartphone and specs pop out on paper.
We have to review the device to see how good those specs perform, that's all we can say for now.

So that's our review on The Nokia Lumia 1520.
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Whatapp-Flight Control

Every kid dreams of flying planes at some point in their life. That may or may not be possible for some of you out there. Hence, the app Flight Control.

Flight Control is a flight simulator where you basically navigate different types of aerial vehicles to their respective landing zones, which can be either 2 types of runway or a helipad.

It features several different locations but the most popular ones are the aircraft carrier and the beach.

The level of difficulty increases with the number of successful landings.

Different air vehicles include jets, biplanes, helicopters, jumbo jet etc.

Overall, this is a very fun, simple game which provides an excellent means for relaxation and unwinding.

And don't worry if your plane collides or crashes, you have the ability to replay the game prior to the collision provided you have enough Rewinds.

The app is available for both Android and iOS.

You can download the app for Android by clicking here.

You can download the app for iOS by clicking here.

So that's our review on the app Flight Control, hope you have fun piloting planes.

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Oppo N1-Innovation Redefined

Oppo-At The Forefront Of Innovation Yet Again:

You may remember our review on the Oppo Find 5 earlier this year. It was an excellent product with well defined specs, amazing built quality and all that goodness.
Oppo has taken quite a lot from their experience with the Find 5 and decided to try something with the same motive; so Oppo went ahead and began churning the rumor mill with pictures and features of there new phone the N1 which was very well received among the audience, and when it was released it awed the world. So here is our review on the Oppo N1.

Display:

The Find 5 was the first phone in the market with a full HD display and yes it was just as good as it sounded.

So, Oppo took a hint from the well received screen and slapped on a 5.9 inch (beautiful) Full HD display on the N1 which looks even better than the display on the N1 especially considering the fact that itures a bigger screen. It features 1080x1920 pixels with an average pixel density of 373 ppi which makes the colors just pop on the screen.

Camera:

The camera is the highlight on the N1 for sure. It is a modular camera, which is capable of 206 degree rotation. The camera can be used both as a front facing one and a back facing camera too.

The camera features a 13 mega-pixel sensor. And since the camera piece can rotate, technically even the secondary front-facing camera has a 13 mega-pixel sensor and also features a dual LED system.
The shots that the camera takes are really good and colors appear lively.

Built:

One of the best and the most distinguishable feature of the N1 lies on the back. If you observe the phone carefully on the back you can see that there is a soft touch square region which acts as a touchpad.
Since the N1 is a really big device, one handed usage can be hard, hence Oppo has provided this touch pad for comfortable one handed navigation using your index finger.

It takes a few days to get used to, but after that you begin to feel why other phone manufacturers never adopted this technology.
The N1 weighs in at about 213 g or 7.51 ounces. which is a bit heavy, but come on this is a 5.9 inch phone or phablet; depending on how big your hands are.

Internal Specs:

The chipset running the N1 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, which features a Quad-Core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 CPU.

The graphics is handled by an Adreno 320 chip. The RAM amounts to 2 GB, which is capable of handling all the multi-tasking.

Additional Features:

Oppo has infused certain extra features into the N1 which provide more functionality to this device. An example for this is the O-Click feature.

In this function you can operate your N1; mostly your camera, wirelessly with a help of a bundled Bluetooth Remote. It helps you to capture group pictures in case you want to feature in the picture.

Operating System:

The N1 runs on Oppo's custom skin, the Color OS which is based on Android 4.2 "JellyBean".

This skin better by leaps and bounds than the skin which was featured in the Find 5 by miles. It looks less chunky and heavy, even though it is in the ballpark of well, heavy and chunky.

Partnership With CyanogenMOD:

Yes, Oppo has partnered with CyanogenMOD, to maybe develop the software on board this phone even though we are not yet clear on this.

Oppo has from the beginning, has supported rooting and installation of custom ROMs. This is made evident from the fact that Oppo doesn't void your warranty in the case that you root your phone.

Memory:

The Oppo N1 is available in 2 variants based on memory that is, 16 and 32 GB which no option for expandable storage.

Price, Battery And Colors:

We are unclear on the price of the N1.

The battery onboard is a decent 3610 mAh.

It is available on in white as of now.

Conclusion:

We think that the Oppo N1 has paved the way for smartphone innovation, but this innovation remains larger constricted to markets such as Asia were Oppo doesn't receive enough credibility for its work. It should work to promote its marketing in Western countries so that this type of open mindedness to rooting and innovation is picked up by other manufacturers.

You can check out more information about the Oppo N1 at the N1's official page here.

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