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HTC Unveils the Triple Piece Body Phone

HTC Unveils the triple Piece Body Phone

HTC expresses great style with the new Desire 626G+ featuring a triple piece body with soft touch edges that fit the grip with ease. Available in two colors, white and blue, this dual SIM phone brings a surprising amount of style and features at an affordable price.

Camera

The 626G+ incorporates a 13MP rear camera with auto focus LED flash, f/22 aperture and full HD 1060p video recording support. Up front, this device boasts of a 5MP front camera with a f/2.8 aperture BSI sensor capable of recording full HD 1080p video calls as well as attractive self-portrait shots. The image aspects are on par with the specific requirements of customers and hence the device is a standard offering for its pricing

Storage

This smartphone is packed with 8 GB of internal storage that is a bit low to store all contents. Though, it can be expanded up to 32 GB with the help of a micro SD card which is sufficient for a smartphone in this price bracket. However, the HTC Desire 626G+ isn’t a great deal as there is an assorted range of devices that include 16GB storage available for less price.

Processor

The Desire 626G+ draws its power from a 1.7 GHz octal-core processor that is teamed up with a Mali-T760MP2 graphics unit and has 1 GB RAM for decent graphic multitasking and handling. This chip set is similar to what is used in Lenovo the A7000 and Gionee Elife S7. A 2000mAh battery is possessed by the device that is claimed to supply up to 12 hours 40 minutes of talk time and 458 hours of standby time on a 3G network.

Features and Display

This HTC  device has a 5 inch HD display with 1280*720-pixel resolution and a density of 294 pixels per inch. It definitely renders decent quality content without any pixilation issues.

Conclusion

The HTC Desire 626G+ is a clone of the 620G except for the camera but, thankfully it didn’t maintain its pathetic music quality. The Desire 626G+ has pretty good music clarity using the earphones, making the overall sound quality decent. If you ask whether or not this phone is worth buying, only one thing that justifies the purchase is the camera quality. If you are not a camera freak then you may opt for other HTC phones that are quite similar to this one but comparatively cheaper. The Desire 626G+ is no less than “the same wine in a different bottle”.

Acer Liquid Jade S: Another Semi-Precious One?

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The Acer Liquid Jade S seeks to carve a niche for itself with bold looks, a rather slim waistline and well-balanced hardware. Announced only six months following the Liquid Jade, the S version introduces illustrious upgrades in several major areas. It certainly has a more powerful chipset that features an octa-core processor. The higher-grade graphics processor is the key alteration, however, the doubled operating memory and onboard storage are also noteworthy changes. The new SoC is not merely about higher performance though, it also brings along the needed LTE support to the table.

There are many other key features that have been retained starting with the 5-inch display. The display may not be FullHD, but qHD resolutions aren’t unheard of in the price segment and 720p gives enough density without raising the price too high. The dual SIM capability will be applauded by specific users, even if the second card needs to fight with the microSD for the shared slot space.

The Acer Liquid Jade S sports prominent styling too. While certain design elements may not be to everyone’s liking, it’s definitely not just another nameless black rectangle of a smartphone. It’s also light and pleasantly thin – a rarity in a price range where build is usually sacrificed at the altar for a lower price.

The Acer Liquid Jade S key features include dual SIM slots, quad-band 2G connectivity for both SIM cards, quad-band 3G, and Cat 4 LTE for download speeds up to 150Mbps. Other key features include:

  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot; GPS with A-GPS

  • 64-bit Mediatek MT6752M chipset with an octa-core Cortex-A53 processor clocked at 1.5GHz

  • Mali T760MP2 dual-core GPU

  • 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage on board, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card in place of SIM 2

  • 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display of 1,280 x 720 pixels resolution, Gorilla Glass 3 protection

  • 13MP main camera with fast f1.8 lens, autofocus, and LED flash; 1080p@30fps video recording

  • 5MP front facing camera

  • DTS-HD certified audio

  • Android 4.4.4 KitKat with thorough customizations from Acer, promised upgrade to Lollipop

  • FM radio receiver

  • 2,300mAh battery capacity

  • Compact, light body; striking design

No matter how well-designed the device is, it comes with its own set of disadvantages too. It has a non-removable battery and there is no NFC. Further, the power button is in an uncomfortable position. You also can’t have dual-SIM and microSD at the same time on this phone.

So, as discussed in the above list, the Acer Liquid Jade S addresses the shortfalls of its predecessor and adds up to a convincing smartphone package – on paper. It has promising hardware, which is further complemented by a unique styling.

With the specifications duly in place, as many prospective buyers would like to have, the phone is all set to create a buzz in the market!

World’s First Ubuntu Phone – BQ Aquaris E4.5

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After an entire year of talks doing the rounds about Ubuntu’s first smartphone and everyone getting curious, the British company Canonical has finally managed to bring the world’s first Ubuntu operated phone – BQ Aquaris E4.5 to the market. The smartphone has been developed by BQ, a Spanish company, and will initially be available in Europe. This rebellious phone will definitely change the way of interaction as seen in existing smartphones.

Interestingly, the Ubuntu arrives without any apps. Instead, the device introduces “Scopes”–a modified look into the mobile user interface. Scopes are “simple” dashboards that resemble Android widgets and will be responsible for integrating content and services in an excitingly new user friendly way. They will bring in content like music, videos and news in a series of home screens instead of separate players and apps rather than just laying them separately in grids the way it happens in Android and iOS based phones. This will make it easy and comfortable for users and will save them the inconvenience of scrolling through screens of icons to find their app.

The Aquaris E4.5 is powered by a MediaTek SoC with 1.3GHz quad-core processor with an internal storage that sports 8GB and can be further expanded through a MicroSD slot. The smartphone features a 4.5 inch qHD display with 960×540 pixels of resolution, an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front-facing camera. All these are the kinds of specs that the urban consumer looks for in a handset and so we expect that those searching for such features will find their answers in this new device by Canonical. The phone has Dual SIM support and the battery capacity is 2150mAh, stuffed in a 137 x 67 x 9 mm body weighing 123 grams. For those who largely depend on their phone cameras for all kinds of picture captures, this handset seems to have delightful specifications. Its main camera, in particular, features autofocus, dual flash and full HD (1080p) recording ability. It is also equipped with high-quality BSI sensors and a Largan lens.

The operating system isn’t the only thing that is different in this phone. Unlike other mobiles, this smartphone will be sold in a completely different way. It will come out in flash sales that will continue for only a limited time.

Ubuntu is a totally different concept in mobile operating systems. It is an ‘upstart OS’–a potential alternative to Android or iPhone. The BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition will be showcased at the industry trade show Mobile World Congress 2015.