Nokia Asha 308 and 309 specs and price

Nokia Unveils the newest of their Asha collection the Nokia Asha 308 and 309. Asha 309 has a wifi capability but lacks the Dual-SIM feature. While Nokia Asha 308 sports a dual-SIM feature it lacks WiFi spec. These phones offer Fliud Swipe interface for smoother navigation of the phone. this two new phones from nokia are 2G enabled.

The dual SIM capability of nokia asha 308 is not stand-by but it lets you swap SIMs without taking the battery or turning-off the phone. These phones also has the new Nokia Xpress browser which offers a more efficient mobile browsing experience.

These Asha phone is also packed with 40 premium EA games, together with Twitter and facebook integration.

The company also launched the Nokia Xpress Web App Builder, a new web-based tool that makes it even easier to build new applications. Publishers can use this tool to create web apps for Asha Touch devices and even novices can turn their web content into a fun and sophisticated web app for Nokia consumers. These new phones will be available in the last quarter of the year.

here are the key specs of both Nokia Asha 308 and 309:  

Nokia Asha 308 key specifications : 
Nokia OS
3-inch WVGA capacitive touch display with 400x240 pixel resolution
Dual-SIM
2MP camera
Bluetooth 3.0connectivity
1110mAh
64MB internal storage, expandable upto 3GB via microSD
FM Radio with RDS

Nokia Asha 309 key specifications :
Nokia OS
3-inch WVGA capacitive touch display with 400x240 pixel resolution
2MP camera
WiFi and Bluetooth
1110mAh
64MB internal storage, expandable upto 3GB via microSD
FM Radio with RDS



you can view Nokia Asha 308 and 309 full specs at Nokia's Website
i will be updating you regarding the price of these new phones.

LG Optimus G E937, LG-F180

LG launced their new flagship phone the LG optimus G E973. Optimus G is equipped with a whooping 1.5GHz Quad-core Snapdragon S4 and match by a 2GB RAM, a serious competitor in the android market.

This smartphone's display has a density of 318ppi that is almost the same as iPhone 5 326ppi and greater than Samsung Galaxy S3 306ppi, this smartphone also uses a technology called "Zerogap" or in-cell touch that makes this phone thinner.

The LG Optimus G E937 also features Cross-tasking with user Experience, thus allowing the user to multi task and run applications at the same time. this smartphone will be released first in South Korea and the rest of the world by October. Hopefully this will also be available in the Philippines by October.
The lets take a peek at LG Optimus specs and price:

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G Network HSDPA, 4G Network LTE
Dimensions 131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm
Weight 145 g
Display: Type True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size: 768 x 1280 pixels, 4.7 inches (~318 ppi pixel density) Multitouch, Corning Gorilla Glass, LG Optimus UI v3.0
Sound: Alert types Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
  - Dolby mobile sound enhancement
MEMORY Card slot No
Internal 32 GB, 2 GB RAM
DATA GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
Speed HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
NFC Yes
USB Yes, microUSB (MHL) v2.0, USB Host support
CAMERA Primary 13 MP/8 MP (market dependent), autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization
Video Yes, 1080p@30fps, LED video light
Secondary Yes, 1.3 MP
FEATURES OS Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), planned upgrade to v4.1.1
Chipset Qualcomm MDM9615/APQ8064
CPU Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 320
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Browser HTML5, Adobe Flash
Radio TBD
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors Black
  - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MicroSIM card support only
- SNS applications
- MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV/DviX player
- MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+/AC3 player
- Photo viewer/editor
- Document viewer/editor
- Organizer
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input
BATTERY Standard battery, Li-Po 2100 mAh
Stand-by Up to 335 h
Talk time Up to 15 h
Soucre: GSMarena

HTC's Iconic Design behind the new Windows Phone S8 and X8

HTC designed the Windows Phone 8X and 8S to blend the virtual and the physical utilizing a three dimensional, unibody-style based on the Windows Phone Live Tiles. These smartphones are perfectly sculpted with a dramatic taper making them feel thin in your hand. Learn more about these iconic phones at www.htc.com.

HTC's new Windows Phone 8S

HTC Unveiled their latest smartphone and it's not android based, but it run the new windows 8 Operating system. This Smartphones is named after its Is OS. The Windows phone 8S HTC has a built-in Beats Audio that produces Brilliant Quality sound.

Windows phone 8S by HTC is eye catching with it's playfully collored looks and bold style. This Smartphones 4.0 inch display si made From Gorrila Glass.

This HTC phone's cpu is a Qualcomm S4 1GB Dual-Core with a 16GB of storage and 512MB RAM. and is available in four colors Red, White, Black, and Gary with a dash of lime.

Here's the Detailed Specs of Windows Phone 8S by HTC:

NETWORK:GSM/GPRS/EDGE:  850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSPA/WCDMA: Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz

DISPLAY: 4 inch super LCD touch screen with WVGA resolution Gorilla® Glass
 CPU SPEED: Qualcomm S4 1 GHz, Dual-core

PLATFORM: Windows® Phone 8
SIM CARD TYPE: MicroSIM
MEMORY: Total storage: 16 GB, Expansion SD card slot supports micro™ SD memory card for additional storage (card not included)
RAM 512 MB
SIZE:(LXWXT) 120.5 x 63 x 10.28 mm
GPS: Internal GPS antenna with GLONASS
SENSORS: G-Sensor, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor
CONNECTIVITY: 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR, Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
SOUND ENHANCEMENT: Studio-quality sound with Beats Audio™ built in
CAMERA: 5 megapixel camera with auto focus LED flash, F2.8 aperture and 35mm lens, 720p video recording
MULTIMEDIA
Audio supported formats:
    Playback:  Playback: .aac, .amr, .m4a, .mp3, .wav, .asf, .wma (verison 9 and 10)
    Recording:  .wav(w/OneNote)
Video supported formats: Playback:  .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, m4v, asf, .wmv (version 9 and 10)
Recording: .mp4
BATTERY: Embeded & rechargeable Li-ion Polymer battery
Capacity:  1700 mAh
NOTE: this windows phone is still not available and it's price is not yet known in the Philippines as of now. We will update you on when this smartphone land on our country.

Starmobile Engage, a 7.0 inch tablet with android v 4.0

Starmobile a producer of quality Dual SIM phones, established by Star Inc. now presents a tablet named Starmobile Engage a 7.0. inch tablet with an Ice Cream Sandwich  from Google android OS.

This tablet has every bacis tablet should have like. A capacitive screen with 5 point multi touch display, and android browser, front and back camera, Support for social media like facebook, MSN, Twitter, Skype and Yahoo messenger.

The Starmobile ENGAGE Chipset is a A10 Cortex-A8 with a clockspeed of 1.2GHz and basic support for multimedia and audio functions. The tablet's memory can also be Expanded up to 32GB. here's the Starmobile ENGAGE Specifications:  

                       

The Starmobile ENGAGE is available nationwide on Starmobile kiosk scattered around the philippines most of them can be found on malls like SM. Youc can also buy this tablet online. suggested retail price of Starmobile Engage is around Php 5,990.00

LG P705 Optimus L7 Compared prices

P706 Optimus L7 is a Simple and elegant Smartphone From LG. This smartphone is made for people who loves high-tech gadgets encrypted with style. The LG Optimus L7 has a greater readability, because of it's perfectly-sized Display measuring 4.3 inches.

P706 is pack   with the latest android platform being Ice Cream Sandwich v4.0.3. It also features a smart 1700mAh battery that manages power consumption based on the battery life. The Unlocked Version of this android phone can be bought at Online. Here is the detailed specs of LG p706 Optimus L7.  

Network: GSM 850/ 900 / 1800/ 1900, HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Dimensions: 4.9 x 2.6 x 0.34 inches (125.5 x 67 x 8.7mm)
Weight: 4.3 oz. (121g)
Screen size: 4.3 inches (109mm)
Screen resolution: 800 x 480 pixels (217ppi)
Screen type: TFT-LCD NOVA display (450 nit)
Battery: 1700mAh
Internal storage: 4GB (2.7GB available)
External storage: MicroSD, none included
Rear camera: 5MP, AF, LED flash
Front camera: VGA
Video capture: VGA
NFC Yes
Network speeds: HSDPA 7.2Mbps
Bluetooth: v3.0
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7227A (Snapdragon S1)
CPU: 1GHz single-core ARM Cortex A5
GPU: Adreno 200
RAM: 512MB
MHL`: Yes
WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n
Operating system Android 4.0.3
Supported multimedia formats: MP3, AMR, AAC, AAC+, WAV, AC3, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, DivX, Xvid
Compared Prices: Php 15,489.00@Lazada (UNLOCKED)
Php 13,000.00@memoxpress.multiply.com
Php 12,000.00@www.cmkcellphones.com
Php               @berleinmobile.multiply.com

Ruggedized Lenovo A660, Waterproof androidwith Dual-SIM

Lenovo unveiled an android phone with a specific feature like Sony Xperia Acro S or Simply Sony Lt26w.It's water proof and dust proof. This Android phone also has a DUal-SIM, Dual-standby feat. like is relative Lenovo A60+.

Lenovo A660 4.0 inch diasplay is a Gorilla Glass WVGA Screen which makes it scratch resistant. Run by a 1Ghz Dual-core processor with an android V4.0 operating system. This can be a good competitor on Dual-SIM android category. This phone would be my favorite because of availability of colors. Lenovo A660 comes in color Black and Orange.

Lenovo A660 Specs and price:
Network:2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G Network, HSDPA
BODY
Dimensions 10.5 mm thickness
- Touch-sensitive controls
- IP67 certified - dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY: Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size    480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches (~233 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch    Yes
Protection    Corning Gorilla Glass
SOUND    Alert types    Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker    Yes
3.5mm jack    Yes
MEMORY    Card slot    microSD, up to 32 GB
DATA    GPRS    Yes
EDGE    Yes
Speed    HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN    Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth    Yes, with A2DP
USB    Yes, microUSB v2.0
CAMERA    Primary    5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, autofocus
Features    Geo-tagging
Video    Yes
Secondary    Yes
FEATURES    OS    Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
CPU    Dual-core 1 GHz
Sensors    Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Messaging    SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Browser    HTML5
Radio    TBD
GPS    Yes, with A-GPS support
Java    Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors    Black, Orange
     - SNS integration
- MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- Organizer
- Image/video editor
- Document viewer
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
- Voice memo/dial
- Predictive text input
BATTERY         Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Price:
Scource: GSMArena

O+ 9.7" Pad "Eat Bulaga" Give away

Noontime variety show "Eat Bulaga" is also giving away the O+ 9.7" pad. on some of their game winners. This is in fact the third O+ model they've given away including O+8.7 Android and O+6.3 "air shuffle". The O+ 9.7 pad is also available through lazada and some other online stores, If you like to get one of this android tablets you can also visit these stores:






Shops you can Buy O+ mobiles:


Manila
Hello, 5th Ave – Robinsons Ermita
MX Midtown in Ermita
MX San Lazaro Mobilizer – SM San Lazaro, SM Sta. Mesa
MJ’s Appliances

Mandaluyong
Teleponetics – SM Megamall
MX Megamall
MX Pioneer

Las Pinas
GSN Wireless – SM Southmall

Makati
Avant – Greenbelt 4
MX Cash and Carry
Comcentre Shop – Parksquare 1

Muntinlupa
Avant in Alabang Town Center
MX Festival
GSN Wireless – Festival Mall Jr.
MX Muntinlupa

Caloocan
Cellway and Digicom in Victory Mall

Valenzuela
Intogadgets
Mobilizer
Techno Mobile
MX Valenzuela

Taguig – Market Market
Intogadgets
Comcentre Shop

San Juan
Mr Dynamic Telecm – Virramall
Intogadgets – Virramall
Mobilizer – Bridgeway and Bridgeway 2, Greenhills

Rizal
Techno Mobile – Sta. Lucia
Techno Mobile – SM Taytay
Comcentre Shop – Sta. Lucia
MX Sta. Lucia

Quezon City
Citylight, Techno Mobile – SM Fairview
Avant – Trinoma Mall
MX North EDSA
MX Trinoma
MX Cubao
Jr. MX Novaliches
Jr. MX E. Rodriguez
Jr. MX COD Cubao
Jr. MX Anonas

Pasay City
MX SM Mall of Asia
Pasig City
Jr. MX branch in Pasig

Marikina City
MX Marikina
Techno Mobile – SM Marikina
Citylight

Malabon
Techno Mobile Citisquare 1 and 2
Digicom


By the way here is the Specs of O+ 9.7 Pad

Processor: 1.2GHz
Display: 9.7" Capacitive Widescreen Multi-Touch Display (1024 x 768) with IPS Technology
Operating System: Android 4.0 with Ice Cream Sandwich
Memory: 16GB internal memory
Front Camera: (MP), Rear Camera: 3MP
Connection: WiFi or connect via USB, HDMI with USB Modem
Package: Battery, Charger Plug, USB Cord, 3.5mm Headset with Mic
Color: White
Battery: 8000 mAh
Price: Php 9995.00 @ CMKcellphones

Compare Dual-SIM Android LG, Lenovo, Samsung

Dual-SIM phone's popularity is very high in specially in Asia. India, Philippines, and China is only a few of the countries who preffer Dual-SIM Android. Now I have three Dual-SIM android phones to compare LG Optimus L3 E405, Lenovo S880 and Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos. which one with be victorious let's compare!

First thing is the Display, Lenovo S880's display is a whooping 5.0 inches the biggest screen second is Samsung galaxy Ace Duos with 3.5 inch TFT HVGA it's 1.5 inch smaller than Lenovo S880 while LGoptimus L3 E405 only has 3.2 inches. These Dual-SIM phones processor is still top by Lenovo S880 with a 1GHz processor snapdragon followed by Samsung Galaxy ace Duos .83GHz and LG Optimus E405 .80GHz Cortex-A5 processor.

card slot and Memory the LG Optimus' MicroSD slot can hold up to 32GB of pure memory, it has an internal space of 1GB and 384 of RAM, while Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos memory is a lot higher with 3GB of internal memory and can also hold the same capacity with LG Optimus and Lenovo S880. Last is Lenovo S880's 755MB Internal Memory + 1.85GB USB Storage of course the best among the three and can also hold a 32GB  microSDcard.

In term of Operating System Still Lenovo S800 has the advantage with Ice Cream Sandwich v4.0 while the two android ties with an older android Gingerbread v2.3, let's move on to their power source the battery pack. the winner in this category is Lenovo with a 2250 mAh of battery capacity while second is LG Optimus L3 E405 with 1500 mAh, Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos comes short with only 1350 mAh.

Finally the price, The winner would be LG Optimus L3 E405 being the most affordable Dual-SIM Android at Php 5,990.00 next is Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos with a couple of thousands higher bearing a price of Php 9,950.00 and last is Lenovo S800 at a price of Php 14,000.00


All in all  Lenovo S800 has the highest price with of course a lot to give than Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos and LG Optimus L3 E405. But if you prefer an affordable Android with Dual-SIM capability pick LG Optimus L3 E405, and if you want a chic looking android phone pick Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos.  

Lenovo A60plus with Gingerbread and Dual SIM

Lenovo is hitting it the market with its dual SIM android phones and here comes one of it the Lenovo A60plus, This smartphone runs a GingerBread V2.3.6 Operating System. This android phone can be classified as an affordable Android priced only at Php 4,999.00

Lenovo A60plus' display is a 3.5" full Capacitive Multi Touch Screen, This android phone may have a 1GHz processor but it's RAM is only 256MB and a 512MB ROM, but still it is an android with dual SIM capability, another thing it only comes in Color Black. Here the detailed specs of Lenovo A60plus.    
CPU: MTK6575 ARMv7 Cortex-A9 40nm 1.0GHz





Lenovo A60+(plus)
Processor:
CPU: MTK6575 ARMv7 Cortex-A9 40nm 1.0GHz
GPU: PowerVR SGX531 Ultra
Operating System: Android V2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Memory: RAM : 256MB / ROM : 512MB, MAX supports 64GB Class 12 Micro SD Memory Card (TF-Card)
Size: 116 x 60.8 x 11.9 mm
Weight: 120g with battery
Screen: 3.5" HVGA, 320 x 480, 16M Colors (TBD), TFT-LCD, Capacitive Multi Touch Screen
Network:Dual Sim, supports W+G / G+G, 2G：GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, 3G：WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+: 900/2100MHz
Color: Black
GPS: Built In GPS & A.GPS
Connection: Bluetooth with EDR & A2DP
Wi-Fi : IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, supports Wi-Fi hotspot
micro USB 2.0
Camera: Back 2.0 mega pixel, Support to shoot 3GP 480P with sound, Max 30 mins.
Sensor: Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor
Radio: FM
Video: AVI, MP4, FLV, 3GP, MOV, ASF, MPEG, RMVB, H.263, H.264, etc.
Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, etc. / 3.5 mm Audio Jack
Special function:G-sensor, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, FM radio, Wifi, GPS, Multi-touch, Dual SIM, Schedule Power on/off
Package Includes:
Li-ion Batteries 1500mAh x 1
Earphone / 3.5 mm Audio Jack
USB Cable
Charger
Price: Php 4,999.00 @ CMKCELLPHONES