Android Go is Android One?

You could hear about Android One project from Google. A few years ago, the company launched the program that was intended for budget smartphones, like Moto G and others. However, over time, the platform has not found its users, and manufacturers continued to release budget smartphone on regular Android system.

Android Go has roughly the same intent as Android One. Google calls new system as simplified version of its original mobile operating system. It is like Windows 10 S for budget laptops.

Android Go system is intended for smartphones with 512 MB ( or 1 GB) of RAM. Moreover, Google says that phones with a little RAM will automatically download Android Go out of the box.

What about applications for Android Go?

All popular Google Play apps will be optimized to run on weaker hardware. One of the first apps for Android Go on Google Play is the lite version of YouTube Go.

It allows users to preview and choose the quality of the video, before it starts playing. One of the main features of YouTube Go is to download videos for offline viewing. The great feature is already available in YouTube Go app on Android Go smartphones.

Also the first places in Google Play Store will be those applications that require little RAM and mobile traffic for operation.

What we do not know about Android Go

There are a few other things about Android Go that Google did not mention at presentation. Most importantly: will third-party manufacturers be able to install new OS? Second, how users can change the default Android version to Android Go?

The new system is focused on developing markets, like India. It is a country where mobile Internet is much faster than desktop, so budget smartphones are very popular there. We do not yet know in what other countries and markets the new system from Google will work.

Android Go release date

What we can say for sure today is that Android Go is not expected until 2018. We hope to find out more details in the near future. New lightweight Android version is very important for Google, because budget devices attract more users to Google search and other services.

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ASUS ZenFone 3 – Better than ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe

The Taiwanese manufacturer released Asus ZenFone 3 ZE552KL, and some time later we received ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe ZS550KL. Both smartphones have the same display, camera, battery, processor, memory. We should note that Deluxe model offers metal case and NFC, but nothing more new!

Moreover, Deluxe version is more expensive for $150. This is a lot of money for almost identical smartphone. Metal case does not cost $150, because many budget smartphone comes with metal cases. The most fashionable smartphones of 2017 (Xiaomi Mi Mix, LG G6, Samsung Galaxy S8) are made of glass.

Also Asus ZenFone 3 has AMOLED-display. It is rather plus than minus, but qualitatively calibrated matrix on organic light-emitting diodes is only in smartphones Samsung, Nexus/Pixel and Motorola. OLED-displays offer matrix with a low level of brightness and color curve. ZenFone 3 Deluxe, unfortunately, is no exception: it has a display at the level of Galaxy Note 3 (2013), in some aspects, even worse.

So, we have no doubt that Asus ZenFone 3 is better than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe. In addition, it is much cheaper.

Moto Z Play – Better than Moto Z

Motorola has an interesting smartphone called Moto Z Play with a price $382, and Moto Z for $590. You know, the flagship smartphone does not offer advantages for $200.

Let’s start with the fact that design of both smartphones are almost identical, but Moto Z Play is more practical: it is angular, so that it’s convenient to connect modules, but it’s more plump than the very razor-skinny Moto Z, and it’s more pleasant to hold it in your hand.

Moto Z Play has an .5 mm jack audio connector. It is still important, because Moto Z allows you to use only Bluetooth headphones.

It can not be said that Moto Z does not have significant advantages over the younger model: a better camera, Snapdragon 820 against Snapdragon 625, 4 GB of RAM versus 3 GB. But here Motorola “framed itself”, because the system is optimized perfectly, and to notice the difference in performance between Moto Z Play and Moto Z is very difficult. So, we think that Moto Z Play is better than Moto Z.

HTC 10 Lifestyle – Better Than HTC U Ultra

Everyone hates mini-flagships at the price of flagships. The price of HTC 10 Lifestyle is $460, and it is is very much. But now we ask the question “Why such money ?!” to HTC U Ultra.

Both smartphones have stereo speakers, but HTC U Ultra has a strange second display (not very popular, judging by sales of LG V10 and V20). HTC 10 Lifestyle has much more useful optical stabilization at front camera. It is, frankly, more necessary than megapixels, and was very useful in the evening shoot.

As for the rear cameras, we cannot see significant differences. The focus system has changed a little, and problems in shooting at night have remained the same. You can notice new processor. Yes, but not so new, as long as you can buy HTC 10 with Snapdragon 820 for $500. The battery life also does not show great results. So, we have another question – “Do we need such update, or it is better to buy old smartphone?”

Lenovo Phab 2 Plus – Better than Lenovo Phab 2 Pro

The second duo from Lenovo in one article, but there’s nothing to be done. The company releases very strange smartphones.

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro was a strange device. It looks like a tablet with Tango system. Don’t you know about Tango project? Tango is a system that allows a smartphone to navigate in space and “see” 3D objects. It means that smartphone has infrared sensor and a fish eye lens at the rear panel. They are not for photographic tasks, but only for orientation in rooms and in games.

At the moment it is very raw technology, so you should not buy Lenovo Phab 2 Pro only for Tango system.

Both Phab 2 smartphone are far from being flagship in performance, but Phab Plus is cheaper, smaller and no worse than a “tablet”. Why pay more?

Honor 5X – Better than Honor 7

And finally we get some retro lessons. Honor 7 appeared on sale in November 2015, Honor 5X – in January 2016. The difference is not great. At the same time Honor 7 was considered the “best Honor” and generally a substitute for the flagship Huawei Mate S at half price.

Both smartphones have the almost same rear camera. The difference is in resolution of front cameras, but not the quality of the photos. Also Honor 7 has the thicker case (with almost identical battery).

And even the sound quality was slightly higher in Honor 5X. Of course, there were differences too – Honor 7 has better display, and even the processor is a little quicker.

The old smartphone Honor 7 runs on Android 6.0, and new one Honor 5X has become another Huawei Nexus with Cyanogenmod on Android 7.1.1. It is very rare pleasure in Huawei smartphones, by the way.

Conclusions

We can conclude that flagship smartphones do not always mean better. Carefully study the specifications and details before buying smartphones, perhaps «bad» marketers want to fool you.

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What is special of high speed wireless charging?

The integrated circuit under the model number TC7764WBG compatible with the specifications of low-power standard Qi 1.1.2, which is designed “Consortium wireless electromagnetic energy” (WPC). Optimize chip has increased the maximum output power solutions up to 5 watts while the energy conversion efficiency of 95%.

Secure your smartphone or tablet with the high speed wireless charging is provided embedded in the logic chip authentication protocol Qi to control power settings. Also, it has the function of determining the side of the object, locks in excess voltage (OVLO) mode bypass the external power supply and under voltage (UVLO), thermal shutdown protection (TSD). This integrated circuit TC7764WBG has a very compact size – 2,4h3,67h0,5 mm.

Recall the conference Galaxy Unpacked 2015 Samsung has also introduced a wireless charger for Samsung Galaxy S6 edge + 5 and the Galaxy Note, stressing that the gadget supports ultrafast high speed wireless charging. Which devices will be faster, it can be said after the launch of Toshiba in production.

Source: Toshiba

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Smartphone BlackBerry Z3 hard to call a hot new product, because it was announced in February 2014 – which means that the model is already more than a year, which is quite deferential age by the standards of the smartphone market. Why have decided to tell you about him? Firstly, the model appeared in the official America retail in 2015 alone. Secondly, BlackBerry smartphones and so are very rare visitor in our editorial office, and just then arrived fresh official release BlackBerry OS 10.3.1, which can already be considered a sufficient reason for the emergence of such material. Let’s see what today is a new version of the OS and conditional budget BlackBerry Z3.

Options

BlackBerry Z3 comes with a small box of plain cardboard. Inside you can find yourself a smart phone, a simple headset (headphones ear type), cable, charger 850 mA and documentation.

Design and usabilit

BlackBerry Z3 – this is one of the cheapest smartphone manufacturer, at the time of writing its value, both in Ukrainian shops, and foreign markets is approximately $ 200. Despite this, the company did not create another faceless smartphone design and decided to pay at least some attention.

Plastic piece with a five-inch screen has a fairly large size, by its width he even managed to catch up with Asus Zen one 5 – one of the biggest smartphone with the same diagonal display.

When you take BB Z3 in hand, pay attention to a lot of weight, which is strongly at odds with the feeling plastic smartphone in hand. Impressions of the material body at least interesting. Cover embossed with a point pattern, smartphone just nice twist in his hands.

By studying the body, it is hard not to notice a lot of lines corresponding detail screen based smartphone and cover, while not folding design, and memory card slot MicroSIM and hidden under the general cap on the right side. Symmetrically they have left as many as four keys. The uppermost (silver) is the power key, underneath there are two separate volume keys with the multifunction button between them. MicroUSB connector is located in the center of the bottom edge, there is also the main microphone, on the opposite side there is only audiodzhek.

Obverse minimalist: the manufacturer’s logo, earpiece, front camera lens and several sensors. On the back there is a large glossy logo, glare in the sun, the main camera with flash, speaker, and the second microphone.

In general, all quite familiar, only questions is placing physical keys control that looks unusual compared to most smartphones. If you use the phone with his left hand, then such a placement of controls would be the best, even to the power button will not have much stretch. The solution is not the most convenient for right-handers because to turn on the screen have to reach for the key, besides all the keys are not the sharpest turn. Fortunately, the screen can be turned on and unlock a simple gesture, spending from the bottom edge of the screen to the center, but the lock screen will require the use of a button.

Display

The smartphone is set IPS screen diagonal of five inches with a resolution of 960 by 540 pixels (220 ppi). The display is covered with a protective glass without oleophobic coating, and between the glass and the matrix has an average thickness layer of air. Sensor automatic brightness adjustment is not provided, the user has to adjust screen brightness depending on the lighting conditions.

Measured dimming range – from 15.3 to 331 cd / m2, contrast ratio is 1: 940. In terms of quality factory calibration, used a good matrix provides a fairly accurate color reproduction. It differs a bit low color temperature, but in the settings screen is a separate item that allows you to set it up and get very cold or warm images.

Compared to modern HD and FullHD matrix screen looks average in quality, the main gripe is reduced to inadequate by today’s standards resolution, although a year ago, such a matrix looked quite appropriate. Today, almost all companies producing smartphones midrange went on display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, which are usually deprived of the air gap. However, it is necessary to clarify that the picture is not “crumbles” before his eyes, but those who have already worked for higher resolution screens will clearly see the difference.

Nice color reproduction, although slightly less intense than today’s screens. The low level of brightness create some problems with readability in direct sunlight, which will be especially noticeable in dark parts of the operating system. Safety glass, though devoid of oleophobic coating provides normal slip finger and collects no critical number of fingerprints that are relatively easy to remove.

Hardware Platform

The smartphone is based on a system-on-chip Qualcomm MSM8930 and belongs to the family Snapdragon S4 Plus, which was later renamed Snapdragon 400. The chip was announced at the end of 2012, and the first devices based on it went on sale in early 2013 ( for example, HTC One SV). SoC MSM8930 executed on 28 nm process technology and includes two processing cores Krait, clocked at 1.2GHz, GPU – Adreno 305. Despite its age, the platform used is an analogue of the very popular Snapdragon 400 in its different variations, which has been used in a multitude of smartphones middle segment in 2013-2014.

Compared with the middle class, the amount of RAM increased slightly and is 1.5 GB built-in storage capacity of more modest – 8 GB, there is a slot for memory cards. Communication modules presented support for 3G-networks, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0 with support for low-power profile LE, GPS, has FM-radio.

Despite the modest specifications, BlackBerry Z3 is fast, the operating system is well optimized and it is absolutely enough performance available iron. It is quite another thing – this Android-performance application, installation and operation of which is provided by a special virtual machine. Here BlackBerry Z3 shows very modest results at the level of budget Android-smartphone, as shown by a not very smooth scrolling lists, case jerky animation. In such cases, an additional role the program and its optimization. For example, Android-client Instagram proved not actually work, including while others familiar to the author of the program (Pocket, Pocket Casts, Viber, Wunderlist, Vkontakte) worked fine. About the game we are not talking – you can set the level of the program Angry Birds, and applications with more complex 3D-graphics even better not to experiment.

Calls, multimedia

BlackBerry smartphones have always been considered by some standard voice quality, use speakers and microphones. Tragically, in this field, the author disappointed BlackBerry Z3, sound speakers did not like. Worth to clarify that there are no fundamental problems with basic phone functionality smartphone not, the volume of spoken and ringer speaker is above average and sufficient in all situations, but rather the quality corresponds to some average level than is outstanding. Moreover, many smartphones Huawei, Xiaomi, Samsung and others have a more pleasant-sounding speakers.

At the same time, BlackBerry Z3 shows a good sound in the headphones. There’s a good volume, no problems with details unnecessary noise, this parameter smartphone suit most users.

Operating system

Immediately after the first turn BlackBerry Z3 prompted to update preloaded with BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 to 10.3.1 fresh. The official release of the new version of the operating system took place a few months ago, and the first version of the “flowed” in a network of approximately six months before the official release. Among the innovations the manufacturer notes small updates in the design of operating systems, there are two app stores BlackBerry World and Amazon Appstore, improved autonomy, Android-speed applications, the appearance of an assistant that supports voice commands, BlackBerry Assistant, BlackBerry Blend application to access the phone features of a computer and other power ups.

From a management perspective BlackBerry OS 10 is a fairly elaborate and simple operating system. Most of the basic operations carried out by means of gestures familiar to Android or Windows Phone keys is not here. To turn on the screen is enough to make a short swipe from the bottom edge of the screen up, so the user gets on the lock screen, which displays the usual information: time and date, the nearest event calendar, network signal levels, the battery, the sound mode. On the lock screen, there is a shortcut to quickly start the camera, to start the application it is necessary to hold your finger. From off screen or lock screen, you can spend a longer swipe from the bottom of the screen that leads up to the last screen application or list of recently run programs.

Basic workspace is divided into three zones. Central (home screen) is a recent picture of running applications in the form of a scroll vertical matrix 2 × 8. To her right is familiar and similar to Android or iOS menu with all installed applications. Applications can be collected in a folder, change the order of icons. Left of the main home screen is the BlackBerry Hub. Home screen and application menu in the lower part contains shortcuts to quickly start the camera, BlackBerry Assistant and Assistant phone. Navigation between the screens is carried out using vertical swipe.

BlackBerry Hub – a kind Feed containing everything – incoming mail, phone calls, messages, notifications from applications. Pulling down the screen, you can quickly view the next calendar events. Tape recording of the piece can be removed. By clicking on the three dots at the right bottom BlackBerry Hub, you can access settings “hub.” On the left side swipe “pulled out” another menu, so you can view the messages separately BlackBerry Messaging (BBM), SMS, calls, e-mail accounts, notice of application.

On the first screen swipe from the top, you can access the panel with switches. Some settings, such as the activation of wireless modules, change the sound mode, adjust the brightness level is adjusted directly in the curtain, for this you need to click on the left square of the switch. Clicking on most of the switch (labeled) leads to the corresponding item settings. The order of the switches and their number is adjusted according to paragraph settings, which are represented by the usual list, each item that contains the appropriate option.

Run all software as a “native”, and Android-going applications in full-screen mode. Swipe from the top edge of the screen you can access the application settings and additional options, sometimes access to the settings is carried out similarly to Android-application and contain appropriate “three points”, indicating the settings in the “green robot.” Android-run program with a strip at the bottom of the screen, which contains a single key “Back”. This band can hide the corresponding button appears after swipe from the top edge of the screen. In order to minimize any program, you need to soapnut from the bottom edge of the screen. If we draw from the top edge of the display with two fingers down, from any application, you can access the Quick Settings. For instant transition to the BlackBerry, Hub needs to swipe your finger from the middle of the bottom edge of the screen to his right side. Despite the fact that this organization of management at first seems unusually difficult or uncomfortable, it is easy to get used to. Personally, it took me less than a day, and after a few days of use, I have tried to minimize the application swipe at his Moto G.

We should also mention the convenience of built-in applications such as calendar, calculator, clock, there is a normal file manager. For example, the timer allows you to select one of the melody signal, in contrast to the system application Android, and calculator includes not only engineering functionality, but also the converter and tip calculator as waiters. Built-in player does not display the playback control buttons on the lock screen, but “out of the box” play can stop and start the center soft key, and to switch tracks to use long press the volume keys work on a similar principle and third-party Android-players.

The keyboard was comfortable too. You can enter text character by character, but there is a good system dictionary that allows you to quickly enter text. First, you type the first few letters of a word, then over some keys appear variants of matching words to select the desired enough soapnuts from the up to your goal.

On your computer to access the file system of the smartphone need to install the driver from the manufacturer, otherwise you can only access the memory card. The system itself has not yet Ukrainian localization – either as the interface language or languages for text input.

With the driver installed on the PC software BlackBerry Link and Blend. The first is a tool for creating backups, software updates (there is support for OTA-update), transfer data from one BlackBerry to another file system access, sync videos, photos, music and other data. The second program – a full-fledged tool to control the phone from your computer. You can view and communicate in the mail, Messaging, SMS, view and manage calendar events, messages. In this case, BlackBerry Blend works not only when connected via USB, but also on the local network wirelessly.

At the same time, native applications on Blackberry OS incredibly little, personal impressions of less than offers the same Windows Phone, many programs offer free or pay only part of the functions. Even corporate app store contains first Android-program, with it, not the latest versions. Amazon Appstore, too, can not boast the newest versions of existing applications. On a smartphone without any problems, you can install the Google Play and get access to all the usual programs, but the work of Google applications require installation Play Services, which are set from the app store I could not, though perhaps it is implemented. This entails the impossibility of using Android-applications YouTube, Google Keep, Google Maps. On the notifications that are sent Android-app also has a specific incident, they served in the BlackBerry Hub, which looks like a piece of a foreign interface, although fully working.

Operation time

Pleasantly surprised at work. From a non-removable battery capacity of 2500 mAh Blackberry Z3 without confidently works two days, despite the fact that the majority of Android-smartphone with similar characteristics in my profile use at best give a half day of work, in addition to the normal load is necessary to add the active use of the smartphone in connection with the study of the features of the new operating system.

Camera

The smartphone has two cameras – the basic resolution of 5 MP with autofocus and flash and a 1.1 megapixel front. Camera app is not very interesting, so you can go directly to the study of examples of images.

In short, both for its small resolution main camera shows a good quality recording. At the same time, almost any modern smartphone for $ 200 will offer a higher resolution camera, which will not yield as BlackBerry Z3 and probably surpass it, thus offering faster autofocus and shooting speed.

The front camera also has a fairly modest by modern standards, the quality of shooting.

Results – BlackBerry Z3

Frankly, the overall impression of the Blackberry Z3 can be described as mixed. On the one hand, very liked the BlackBerry OS 10.3 – the operating system looks full, adult, comfortable and well thought-out, well optimized in terms of speed and power consumption. Special mention deserves convenient BlackBerry Hub, a simple gesture-based management, data features of the smartphone on your computer – comparable functionality yet realized except by individual manufacturers of Android-smartphone, but is not available within the platform Google Android, iOS or Windows Phone.

On the other hand, the solid starting disadvantages. Indeed, some have a comfortable and sophisticated operating system was not without third-party applications, it is not worth much, except that the user is completely satisfied with the functionality “out of the box.” Support Android-based applications – is nothing more than a half-measure. At a performance of the smartphone (eg, BlackBerry Passport) for certain applications such show much better speed, but in the case of Z3 it is clearly not enough.

Source: BlackBerry

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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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Samsung Electronics Company in the event, International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in San Francisco announced the industry’s first mobile processors with 10-nm topology. About them told the president of the company’s semiconductor business, Kim Ki-nem (Kim Ki-nam), the resource G4 Games.

Announced a new topology, Samsung has announced its commitment to follow the further reduction of the topological rules. However, by the end of 2015 the new processors are unlikely to appear – they do not come to market until you have run out of a 14-nm process, the magazine writes.

About the beginning of serial production of processors based on 14-nm technology, Exynos 7 7420, Samsung announced less than a week ago. The new technology allows you to get up to 20% higher performance and lower power consumption up to 35%, said the manufacturer. It is assumed that one of the first smartphones with a processor Exynos 7420 7 will become the new flagship of Samsung Galaxy S6, and his companion with a curved screen Galaxy S6 Edge.

In San Francisco announced the industry’s first mobile processors with 10-nm topology

As for the 10-nm chip, one of the first devices based on it, as suggested by G 4 Games, will be the future flagship, the successor has not yet presented the Galaxy S6. Its output can be held in 2016

Head of the semiconductor business Samsung did not specify what benefits will the new process technology, but said that this transition will play an important role in the market of Internet-enabled devices. He also said that the company intends to use the 10-nm process technology in the production of chip DRAM (for RAM) and NAND (for non-volatile memory). Transition to a lower topology will increase the amount of data stored in the same unit area.

Samsung – not the only company that has announced its readiness to move to 10-nm process in the coming years. Intel has recently announced plans to release chips based on this technical process at the end of 2016 or early 2017 Moreover, since then she plans to move to 7 nm. However, this silicon is not suitable, the chips have to use other semiconductor materials such as gallium arsenide, indium.

Recall that recently Samsung refused to use in their future flagship processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, citing its excess heat. Media reports suggest that Samsung fabricated argument to increase sales of its own semiconductor business, especially as LG, HTC and Qualcomm Xiaomi new chip is quite satisfied. Snapdragon 810 is made on the basis of 20-nm process technology (as opposed to the 14-nm Exynos 7420 7).

According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, in 2014, worldwide sales of semiconductors were $ 335.8 billion, which is 9.9% more than in 2013. At the same time Samsung, according to IHS, ranks second in terms of sales after Intel. In 2014, the company slightly (from 10.3% to 10.9%) increased its market share, reducing the gap with the leader.

Source: sammobile

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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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The other day, a non-profit organization AugmentedReality.org published on its website information that over the next 10 years, augmented reality glasses will be more popular than smartphones.

This news also contained evidence that by 2020 the supply of smart glasses exceed 1 billion units. Smartphone sales reached that mark only in 2025.

“The segment of smart points – is the center of a large wave of computing, which could at any time explode. It does not matter whether you are an investor, the equipment manufacturer or you are a software developer, you have 12 months to create a strategy, otherwise you risk missing a unique opportunity, “- said Ori Inbar, author of the report.

“Opportunities to provide its users with smart glasses become indispensable and very popular for a few years.” Although at the beginning of Microsoft HoloLens and Sony SmartEyeglass were not like the unique inventions look the same whether they are funny now?

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At the end of last year, I wrote that if you need a really good smartphone with a large screen, it is necessary to take the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Even if there is no understanding – why do we need a stylus. If it is, then the Galaxy Note alternatives are simply not available. Those who for various reasons tends to save, recommended Galaxy Note 3, which for the year morally virtually obsolete, and is still very fast and pleasant in all respects device.

Counterfeits Galaxy Note sold quite a long time, but I would not recommend to consider them seriously. Prices, of course, cute. But also the quality and stability of (or rather, lack thereof) deprive the purchase of any meaning. Another thing – China factory. With its own brand and other attributes of solidity. Russia’s strategic partner for a long time inventing alternatives Note and achieved considerable success. But it seems that only in TCL, completely owning the brand Alcatel OneTouch, did a really cheap variation on the Galaxy Note, which is not contrary to enjoy.

Name this device Alcatel OneTouch Hero 2. Before take-off of the dollar it was planned to sell for 13-14 thousand rubles, and now the official price of 19 990. However, you can easily find and 18,000. Of course, Galaxy Note 4 this is not a competitor. But with Galaxy Note 3 brainchild TCL can compete, unless, of course, the user will show some leniency.

So, what we will be pleased for such a modest amount for these days?

The first step, of course, pay attention to the screen. Diagonal 6 inch, IPS-matrix average price category, the resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. Compared with the fellow in the Galaxy Note 3 picture less bright. And black is not quite black, but rather dark gray. But, thanks to the narrow framework, the device turned out not gigantic, and quietly fit in a pocket of jeans, of course, if you are not a fan of slinky models. On the big screen can be placed at once a lot of icons, watch movies, play – well you know yourself, why are needed. Despite the marked “budget” of the matrix, it is still of sufficient quality so as not to annoy the owner of a smartphone. And if you do not compare with the leader of a much higher price, so the screen and do good.

Powered smartphone on the 8-core SoC MTK MT6592 with a peak frequency of 2 GHz. As we know, at the core MediaTek not very powerful, so our hero shows the performance at the level of 4-core flagships of the past generation. In AnTuTu he knocked 31400 points. Do not record in these times, but it is enough for all. In the end, we buy smartphones not to from morning till night to drive them benchmarks.

There is a smartphone and support LTE Cat4 at speeds up to 150 Mbit / s. For mobile internet meets chip MT6290, which is only slightly inferior to the size of the SoC. Presumably, the old 28-nanometer process technology. On the other hand, in some versions of the Galaxy Note 3 do not support LTE, so that we will not quibble.

The amount of RAM 2 GB is enough. The volume of the on-board flash memory is 16 GB, of which the user is available 12. Very well. Also has a slot for memory cards up to 32 GB. The latter indicates that you do not want to pay extra Alcatel Microsoft for support cards larger volume, but the 32-gigabyte limit costs by using special formatting cards, recipes available on the Internet. However, my card to 64GB for some reason I read, without any tricks.

OneTouch Hero 2 camera pleasantly surprised. No, it does not eclipse the results of work of the best devices Samsung, Sony and Huawei, but what you get, it can be called photographs. 13-megapixel sensor with optical stabilization are not too picky about the lighting level, and software images are not pinched, resulting in a well-drawn, even the small details, like the branches on the trees. No, you do not throw out their budget SLR, but for the life of photographic camera features OneTouch Hero 2 is enough. Especially because the camera application starts very quickly, and you will not miss the most fun. Video, incidentally, is also removed good, even if you keep your smartphone at arm’s length (remember the optical stabilization). To shoot rock concerts can not recommend (microphones can not cope with meters peaking sound levels), but shoot for the house, for a family is quite possible.

The back cover Alcatel OneTouch Hero 2 metal and, theoretically, molded smartphone. But in practice, the cap is removed quite easily even without special tools. Under it we were met at the 3100 mAh battery, which is enough for a day of battery life, from dawn to dusk. Expect more with the diagonal screen size and relatively old and SoC LTE-modem, alas, is not necessary. If all of a sudden climb inside (I would not recommend it), be careful with the train that goes on top of the battery. He’s not plugged in, but simply glued to the board, and if suddenly tear off – at home recover will be problematic. Generally, of course, the lower loop on glue – a controversial decision, but the glue is cheaper than plug and the device to us pretty budget. In general, e-filling looks neat, we met in a much larger disorder in devices with a significantly higher price.

Right on the back cover you will notice an unusual connection, so here it is to cover with OLED-screen (hold the chairs) mobile DJ mixers. As planned by the guys from TCL, DJ Hero 2 will buy from an expensive accessory and used as a professional tool. I have looked at this DJ course. But cheholchiki, judging by the photos on the web, it is quite nice.

Emphasizing musical essence Hero 2, the bundle includes headphones, earplugs JBL. But they are, as you might guess, pretty cheap, so can only compete with blank plugs that comes bundled with low-cost Chinese smartphones. But thanks anyway, that drew attention to this, in general, a trifle.

You may ask – why do we compare Hero 2 is a Galaxy Note, but simply Phablet, smartshetami, shades, of which a great many have done? Yes, because Hero 2 has a stylus. It is not as tightly integrated into the infrastructure of the unit, as in the Note, however, running the application PRO Notepad can take handwritten notes. Also there is handwriting recognition, and it works even with my rather clumsy handwriting. However, a couple of times the app suddenly took off, burying the entered text, but it’s the little things happen.

Straight from the Note smartphone has arrived and INDEX mode, when you can open on the screen at once two applications. Not very original, but with the screen diagonal useful.

You can also see some elements typical tuning interface from Alcatel, but in general this is the usual Android 4.4. Question – Will upgrade to Lollipop? – Largely rhetorical. May be, but in general, Chinese companies prefer to release new versions of the device, not dopilivat old.

In total

Chinese companies have long learned to make devices that are comparable in quality and capabilities of the products of famous brands. But the price for some reason is also comparable. When Chinese engineers become involved in the optimization of costs, together with the water often spills and child.

Alcatel OneTouch Hero 2 hits the engineering wonders. But he made good, it has everything you need really. Even the stylus available.

Therefore, if you really want to touch the large forms, and on the Galaxy Note budget is not enough – take a look. For its price is very decent option.

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iPhone 6 predicted the front panel of sapphire instead of the traditional tempered glass. Very solid material would allow to forget about films – metal objects or sand are simply not able to scratch it. But there are drawbacks and sapphire. Firstly, it is brittle. When you hit this material above a chance to break than the glass competitor. And secondly, highly reflective. Sapphire is very glare, and it was a real problem when it is used as a coating for the display of your smartphone.

Today it became known that DisplayMate invented “improved sapphire”, and its main advantage – significantly reduced reflection properties. This is not a special coating applied on top of the material, and new manufacturing techniques. As stated by the head of the company Soneyra Raymond (Raymond Soneira): «no doubt it will be one of the major improvements displays of smartphones in the near future.”

The lower reflectivity of the screen, the less intense lighting required for reading the information out of direct sunlight. On the whole, this parameter affects the perception of comfort of the device screen. Today Sapphire is widely used to protect the camera lens, the material chosen for the Apple Touch ID button with optical fingerprint scanner, but displays smartphones continue to cover the glass panels (some models of Chinese brands do not count). Reducing anti-reflective properties of tempered glass and ionized achieved by the use of special coatings, what is particularly successful company Gorilla Glass.

DisplayMate technology in the near future clearly does not become mass, as the cost of the panels of the sapphire will be substantially higher than the price tags or ionized tempered glass. It will be the lot of the flagship models, among which may well be the iPhone 6s.

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