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New Tecno M7 Smartphone Specifications, Features and Price

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 04 Oktober 2013 0 komentar

If you are wondering when Tecno will release yet a new device to the market, then I like to tell you that you should wonder less as there is a new Tecno smartphone in the market now with outstanding features and specs. This one is called Tecno M7 as shown in the image below as it came directly from Hong Kong. Its very similar to Tecno Phantom A+ but the price is very low.

Let me quickly give you the specification and price of this new Tecno phone.

Dimension and Weight

Tecno M7 has dimensions 146.7 x 76 x 10.4mm and weighs about 135g

Network and SIM

Tecno M7 is a 3G/2G network capable of transferring and receiving data at 3.75G network. Its a dual SIM smartphone with SIM 1 operating at both 2G and 3G while SIM 2 is operating just 2G network. Its band is GSM900/DCS1800/WCDMA2100MHz

Operating System

Tecno M7 is operating on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean

Processor

Though i was expecting to see quad core in this area, but well, Tecno M7 comes with a dual core processor clocked at 1.3GHz

Memory and RAM

This device comes with 1GB of RAM and internal memory of 4GB and extra 8GB of MicroSD card already installed. Of course, it can support memory up to 32GB if need be.

Screen and Resolution

Tecno M7 has a 5.0 inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 854 (FWVGA).

Camera

This device is bagging a 8MP BSI back camera and a 2MP front VGA camera. It gives you a high quality image quality. As far as i can tell, it gives up to a resolution of 2448 x 3264px, which is at par with that of Tecno Phantom A+.

Battery

As usual, Tecno devices always comes with removable batteries and this is no exception. It comes with a 2000mAh battery that is removable.

Connectivity

It has WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 and oif course a mini USB port to connect to computers.

Sensors

The usual suspects are the ones we expect here without surprises and as you might have guessed, Proximity, Light and G sensors are all present in the device.

Pre-loaded apps

Apps like Gmail, Facebook, Whatsapp, Flash share, Palm chat are all pre-loaded into the phone.

Audio and Video

As usual, it supports all popular audio and video files and can play even more with the help various video and audio players when installed.

Inside The Pack
As you would expect, the packaging is exactly like the Tecno Phantom A. It comes with an earphone, USB cord, a flip case and a two pin adapter with a USB port.

Price

One thing that blew my mind away was the price Tecno is offering this piece of smartphone. Its being sold for N26,000 at Divine Anyi communications computer village, Ikeja, Lagos as we speak. You can call Adom on 08060791362

Verdict

Are you planning of getting this Tecno M7? Well, its not a bad idea at all, considering that its almost the same thing as Tecno Phantom A with even small price. Furthermore, its running Android 4.2.1 which is what Tecno Phantom A+ is currently running only that Tecno Phantom A+ is quad core and 1.2GHz.

Finally, its far better than the Tecno P5, M3 and L3 in terms of camera, RAM and Screen + Resolution.

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Tecno Phantom A vs Tecno Phantom A+

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Its no news that Tecno's Phantom A was a huge success when it was first launched, selling in volumes to the extend that the likes of MTN and Etisalat were also selling to customers.

Capitalizing on the success of Tecno Phantom A, the guys at Tecno decided to release a higher version of Tecno Phantom known as the Tecno Phantom A+.

What are the differences between these two devices (A and A+)? You are about to find out after the break.

The major differences between these two sets of Tecno F7 devices would be highlighted. Places where they have similarities would be left but you can read about Tecno Phantom A+ here and Tecno Phantom A here

Outer Appearance

if you have both devices (A and A+) and you look closely at them, you won't see any difference in their appearance. There have the same dimensions, like height, width and screen size of 5in. This is because the difference is in the outer appearance but in the software running inside and the internal hardware.

Camera

Tecno Phantom A and A+ comes with a 8MP back camera and a 1.2MP front camera. As far as the camera is concerned, there is no difference between the two or in the quality of images both devices churn out.

Processor

This is where a slight difference lie. The Tecno Phantom A+ has a Snapdragon S4, 1.2GHz Quad Core CPU with MT6577H GPU. However, Tecno Phantom A has a Snapdragon S4, 1.2GHz dual core CPU with MT6577H GPU. The meaning of this is that Tecno A+ will perform faster when loading apps or playing games compared to Tecno A.

Operating System

This is another area that you will notice a difference between Tecno Phantom A and Tecno Phantom A+ .

Tecno Phantom A comes with Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1 while Tecno Phantom A+ comes with Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean.

Battery

Even though they both have a battery of 2100mAh, there is a significant better battery performance with the Tecno Phantom A+ compared to the Tecno Phantom A.

This could be attributed to the better power management by the Quad core Snapdragon S4processor or perhaps, Tecno -Mobile did a better job with the quality of the battery.

Price
As at this writing, both Tecno Phantom A and A+ were selling for the same price of N35,000. However, Tecno is constantly pulling the Phantom A from the market leaving just the Phantom A+. So you may as well buy the Phantom A+ if you are considering buying.

Verdict

So, what does all these tell us? It means that the Tecno Phantom A+ is a better product than the Phantom A.
Also, its a good product if you want Android phone that can deliver just like other new and latest Android smartphones.

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Tecno P5 Now Available: Specifications

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 27 September 2013 0 komentar

The much anticipated Tecno P5 smartphone have finally being released. Of course, the "5" designated Tecno devices are medium end phones for those will low budget it's expected to have medium to basic features and specifications and this is usually revealed in the pricing.

Tecno P5 specifications are as follows:

Network/SIM

It's a dual SIM phone with SIM 1 supporting 3G/2G networks while the SIM 2 only support 2G networks just like other dual SIM Tecno devices.

It's capable of using a 3.75G network to transfer data when surfing the Web. This should appeal to Internet surfers.

Operating System

The P5 is shipped with Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1. This means that a lot of apps are to work on this device.

Processor and RAM

Tecno P5 is a Mediatek MT6572E dual core smartphone that clocks at 1.0GHz and embedded GPU. Also, the RAM is 512mb. This means that you can't afford to run too many apps all at the same time. However, with dual core processor, it should behave just fine.

Camera

Camera is essential in any smart phone and Tecno P5 didn't disappoint us. It comes with 5mp back camera with flash capable of churning out up to 2560 x 1929 pixel and 2mp front camera for those Skype video calls.

Internal Memory and MicroSD

This device is equipped with 4GB internal memory and an extra Memory card slot that supports up to 32GB for extra space.

Screen And Resolution

Tecno P5 is a 4 inch display smartphone with touch capacitive touchscreen having 256,000 colours. So for those in need of a budget device with fairly big screen, the P5 shouldn't be hard to pick.

Also, screen resolution is 480 x 800. Which means you get a fairly good display.

Connectivity and Battery

Tecno P5 comes with a WiFi 802.11 b/g/n chip with WiFi hotspot, Bluetooth 3.0 and micro USB 2.0 for connecting to PC and charging the battery. Also GPS capability is mounted on this device so that you can always use it for accurate direction status when using your maps for location or location dependent apps.

All these specifications on this phone is been powered by a battery power of 1800mAh that gives up to 288hrs of standby time and up to 8hrs 30mins of talk time.

Sensors
Am sure we all know the usual suspects in this department. Accelerometer, Proximity, compass and ambient light sensors are present in this device.

Miscellaneous features
In this area, the likes of FM Radio, SNS, MMS, email, push email, document viewer, voice memo, image viewer Google Search, Facebook Gmail, YouTube, calendar and Google talk are well represented.

Price

Since this device is for those with low budget in the first place, then the price is expected to be budget friendly.

Well of course it is as it's retailing for N15,000 from Divine Anyi Communications computer Village Ikeja. Call 08060791362

Verdict

Should you buy this device? Well, yes you can if money is a problem and you are not a serious HD gamer like that. The only problem a lot of people would have with it is the RAM. Though most high definition games will play fine if it's not RAM siphoning game.

Real Pictures and hands-on review will be placed here shortly with more spec updates.

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How To Root Tecno Q1 and M3

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For someone, owning an android device without it being rooted is a sin. This rooting is easy for some devices and hard on others. Well, if you are a owner of a Tecno Q1 or M3, this rooting procedure should be easy for you. All you need is follow the steps below.

Compatible Devices

Tecno Q

Tecno M3

For Tecno F7 or Infinix Alpha, consider this other post

Procedure

1. Download Framaroot 1.6.0.apk from here to your device

2. Launch and Install Framaroot

3. Click on Install Supersu

4. Click on Boromir

5. You are rooted

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Infinix Mobility: The Way Forward

Posted by Unknown Rabu, 11 September 2013 0 komentar

Infinix, formerly known as Sagem is a smattphone and tablet manufacturing company that currently has 6 market locations which are France, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Australia.

Currently, Infinix have permeated the Nigerian market well enough alongside Tecno and are becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian smartphone market.

Furthermore, their 3 mobile devices product line are Tablet, Smartphone and a Phablet. The latest and flagship phablet is the 5.7 inch Infinix Alpha which is already pulling weight and bringing in the cash daily. However, the competition is ever strong especially from the likes of Tecno-Mobile, Samsung and HTC who are currently controlling a good amount of market share on the Nigeria smartphone industry.

So, what can Infinix do to further increase their fan base and market share?

1. Create more products with good specifications and features. This is of course already on ground and its the reason they are still in business . An attempt to release a device with old technology and specs has highly damaging effects and very difficult to recover from.
Consequently, there is no room to lag behind in delivering latest OS and features in their devices if Infinix must continue to grow and win buyers to their side.

2. OTA software updates which is an acronym for Over The Air cannot be overlooked.
While this is not a deal breaker for some, it is for others. Usually, smartphone savvy peeps care a lot about the ability to upgrade the operating system of their device if it becomes available and Nigerians are actually savvy.
Currently, only Samsung and HTC are the Nigerian smartphone players that gives such luxury of having OTA software upgrades in the Nigerian smartphone market.

Tecno and Infinix devices do not have such ability for OTA OS upgrades and that could set Infinix apart from Tecno - Mobile if they start offering OTA OS updates.

Already, the cloud section of Infinix website suggests that such ability is already in the works and will be available to their customer soon enough.

From a scale of 1 - 10, the chances of increasing their user base if OTA updates becomes available to Infinix devices would be 7, apparently meaning that they have gained more followers to themselves and this would be a deal breaker for those that that plan to get a Tecno device.

3. Serious branding is a powerful tool that cannot be over emphasized.

A higher percentage of the Nigerian folks believe that this Infinix device is a Chinese substandard product and would rather shell out more cash to purchase phones from Samsung, Nokia and HTC even if they cost more and perform the same function with any Infinix device.

This is where branding and marketing comes to play. Infinix must re-orientate and change that perception to fully grasp the attention new, existing and target customers. In other to soak into them like sponge, that perception need to be changed and used to their advantage. No room for weakness .

4. Finally, impatience can wreck any person, company or government and smartphone companies are not an exception.

Even though it looks as though Samsung is not caring so much about their Nigerian market as to reply to any threat they face there, it should be noted that attempt to out-do Samsung in some areas would be met with stiff reply that can bounce.

Yes, the price has to be competitive, features and specs should be recent and above industry standard but trying to introduce some gangstar features found in latest Samsung devices may drive up cost and invariably scare away the mostly middle class people that see Infinx as an excellent alternative to high priced Samsung devices. Once these buyers use the infinix product and are satisfied, they become a fan and may never return to Samsung product even if Infinix devices becomes pocket tearing in the future.

In conclusion, Infinix has a bright future in the smartphone industry if they can keep doing what they do best. These are my arguments supported by rational thinking and understanding of the modern smartphone industry and I totally believe that Inifinx with constant innovation can become a strong force not only in the Nigerian smartphone market but in other areas they operate just like Samsung and the rest.

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Comparison: Infinix Alpha VS Tecno Phantom A2

Posted by Unknown Minggu, 08 September 2013 0 komentar

Tecno and Infinix have unveiled their sets of latest device, Tecno Phantom A2 and Infinix Alpha respectively. You can get more details on each device by clicking on the names of the device.

While these two devices are almost very similar, there exit some differences which could to an extent decide for the would be buyer. See video review here

Below is a quick basic comparison between the two devices. The green box coding signify where a device beats the other when compared and its reflected in the red box coding.

From the image I have created above, a good picture of the strength and weakness of both devices are seen and its easier to make decision on which of the devices catches your attention more especially considering the price difference.

Drop your comments and let us know what you guys think.

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New 5.7in Tecno A2 aka Phantom F8: Pros and Cons

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First of all, I am disappointed at the latest phone or phablet unveiled by Tecno, called The Tecno A2 aka Phantom F8.

Is this a new line of smartphone? Perhaps it is considering the screen size of the device which is 5.7in almost 6 inches. Devices having this screen size are usually referred to as Phablet. Examples are Samsung Galaxy Note

Perhaps you might ask why I believe that this new smartphone is a disappointment, I will like to present you with its features and specifications.

TECNO A2 AKA F8 SPECS & FEATURES

Operating System: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Processor: MT6589 quad core 1.2GHz processor with embedded GPU

RAM: 1GB with 4GB internal memory with expandable MicroSD slot to 32GB

Camera: 13 mega pixel back camera and 8 mega pixel front camera. It also has a flash light for taking pictures in low light situation.Video recording capability and image size 720 x 1280.

Display: screen size is 5.7 inch with 720 x 1280 resolution. This means a HD screen but not Gorilla display.

Connectivity: WiFi and WiFi Hotspot, coupled with Bluetooth 3.0, GPS navigation, USB port and 3.5mm earphone port.

Sensors: This device is embedded with G sensor, Light sensor and proximity sensor.

Network: 3.75G/3G/2G with bands GSM900/1800MHz/WCDMA2100MHz. Dual SIM standby with SIM 1 capable of 3G/2G data connectivity while the SIM 2 can only transfer data in 2G band.

Battery capacity: battery is 2630mAh capable of giving 17.3hrs of talk time and 280hrs of standby time.

Other features: FM Radio, Voice recording, eBook reader, supports popular audio, picture and video format by default.

Size: 106 x 82 x 8.9 mm and available in black and white build.

In The Box: You get an earpiece, a USB cord, a 2-pin plug to charge. NO Power Bank this time around. This Phantom A2 doesn't come with a Power Bank

Now you have seen the specifications and you may begin to understand why I believe that I was disappointed with the specs of the device. This I will point out in pros and cons.

Cons

Firstly, the RAM of this device is too low. Most of the device in this product category which "phablet" comed with a RAM of at least 2GB.

Why can't Tecno make this device in 2GB. This would even set it apart from the newly released Infinix Alpha aka Ultimate force.

Secondly, the processor frequency is low. Expected processing frequency was 2GHz and at least 1.7GHz. This being said, this device didn't deliver in this department.

Finally, internal memory shouldn't be less than 8GB considering the camera is 13 mega pixel. Enough space should have been provided to accommodate the image size of photos taken.

Pros

First, a camera size of 13 mega pixel is good. And its a plus for this device. Furthermore, an operating system (OS) of 4.2 is great considering that inifinx offered a lower OS 4.1.2

Finally, the resolution isn't too bad but could have been better so as to compensate for the huge screen size.

Verdict

personally, I will score this device a 6/10 due to the aforementioned cons which are key and germane to a excellent phablet.

Price for this new Tecno device is N42,000 and available at Divine Anyi Coomunications Ikeja Lagos. Call 08060791362

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