News Update Smart Phones War : OnePlus 2 vs Asus Zenfone 2: Which is a better buy

OnePlus 2 64GB model is all set to enter the Indian market on August 11 and is likely to be on the wish list of anyone looking for a flagship smartphone at mid-range price.

This segment already has one contender, Asus ZenFone 2, which is the world’s first smartphone with 4GB RAM. But now so does OnePlus 2. Similarly, while ZenFone 2 supports fast-charging, OnePlus 2 boasts of fingerprint sensor.

So, the fight is pretty tough between the two smartphones.

Here we take a look at all the key aspects to help you choose between OnePlus 2 and Asus ZenFone 2 and make the final decision…

One of the unique aspects of Zenfone 2’s design is the placement of the Volume keys, which are placed on the back in hopes that it will be equally convenient for both left- as well as right-handed users to access them; however, we find the standard design – where the keys are placed on the edges – to be more convenient.

Moreover, the Power button is placed at the top, and it becomes rather difficult to reach the Power button each time you want to turn the screen on or off as Zenfone 2 is a pretty big smartphone.

On the other hand, we like the OnePlus 2 design more as the device is more pocketable and easier to wield due to its smaller size. Moreover, the positioning of hardware keys is pretty convenient even for people with small hands. The metal frame on the sides gives it a more premium feel compared to Zenfone 2 as well.

When it comes to materials of construction, once again OnePlus 2’s sandstone back looks better than Zenfone 2’s plastic back panel with brushed metal finish (available in 6 colours). Moreover, you can buy four custom back covers for the new OnePlus smartphone for added personalization: Rosewood, Kevlar, Bamboo and Black Apricot.

However, Asus is launching a new version of ZenFone 2 in a few weeks that will have a diamond pattern back panel for design-conscious buyers. This new version will have the same features as the standard ZenFone 2 and cost Rs 1,000 more at Rs 23,999.

Both OnePlus 2 and Zenfone 2 have 5.5-inch IPS screens with Full HD (1080x1920p) resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. While Asus has not revealed the brightness levels, One Plus says that its new smartphone sports one of the brightest display panels in the industry at 600nits.

However, in our usage we found both smartphones to have similar brightness levels, likely due to the rather warm colours. Nevertheless, the OnePlus 2 display is a little brighter in comparison and delivers better sunlight legibility, as the image shows.

When it comes to viewing angles and colour saturation, both smartphones are almost at the same level.

Posted by Unknown Sunday, August 02, 2015

Review News Update On Asus : Asus Zenfone 2 Sub Title - Heavyweight Contender

When it comes to smartphones, what drives your choices? If looks and materials are important to you, the bulky, plastic-shielded Asus Zenfone 2 won’t make your shortlist. But if all the stuff under the hood counts for more points, then the gigantic, hulking shape of the device won’t matter to you as much.

The massive Android phablet takes the “computer in your pocket” trope quite seriously. It’s an impressive multitasking machine that’s adept at video, web surfing, and running all manner of apps, though it suffers just a bit of a lag with some heavier games. It comes with a choice of two different high-end Intel Atom processors, both quad-core, both 64-bit. One version (costing $199) features a 1.8 GHz CPU with 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of memory. The faster phone (costing $299) has a 2.3 GHz processor with 4GB of RAM, and includes 64GB of internal storage. It’s the first Android phone to feature that much memory, the same as the Lumia 640 XL.

The Zenfone 2 does indeed come with top-shelf specs, and it’s a shame they’re packed in such an unattractive plastic body. To call it alarmingly huge is an understatement. The heavy, thick monolite shell expands rapidly from 3.9 millimeters at the edges to almost 11 millimeters at the center. All that interior volume in necessary to house the gigantic, integrated 3,000mAh battery, which is big enough to assure the phone lasts at least a full day, and often a couple of days, between charges. Switch on the phone’s “Ultra-saving Mode” and you can extend your battery life to three days. Impressive.

The power button sits at the top of the device, and the volume buttons can be found on the rear—just beneath the camera, à la LG. Removing (yep) the plastic cover grants access to a microSD slot that accepts cards up to 64GB, as well as two microSIM slots. One microSIM slot works with up to 150Mbps 4G data, while the other is limited to 2G. The compatibility of both slots extends only to GSM Networks, meaning you can use the Zenfone 2 with AT&T and T-Mobile, but not with Verizon, Sprint, or US Cellular.

Give It a Shot:

Other than the differing chipsets inside, the two models of Zenfone share very much the same hardware. Both showcase a 5.5-inch HD IPS display made of Gorilla Glass 3 with a remarkable pixel density of 403ppi. The main camera has a 13-megapixel sensor with dual-LED flash light, a bright f/2.0 aperture, HDR, and Manual and Low Light modes. In optimal shooting conditions, it quickly takes usable images with good details. Some levels of noise creep into the more dimly-lit areas of the photos, but you can prevent those by tweaking the settings in the camera’s manual settings, which abound. There’s also a “Super Resolution Mode” that stitches together four different shots to make a single, 52-megapixel image. Neat, but it fails in achieving a visible improvement in the overall quality of the image.

When the sun goes down, the camera’s Low Light mode increases sensitivity by 400 percent to create incredibly bright night shots. I was able to get shots of scenes where a normal camera couldn’t detect anything in the dark. Resolution in this mode is limited to 3 megapixels, and some areas can be blurred, but still: objects you couldn’t see actually become visible. The front camera does a neat trick: it can capture up to 140 degrees of your surroundings by combining seven different shots. This feature is appropriately named the “Selfie Panorama.” Though I felt no need for this kind of feature, I must admit selfies can make much more sense with a lot of surroundings in the background. Point taken.

There are countless other camera features—so many, in fact, that I found myself just using the same two or three options all the time. Making the abundance of camera tricks seem even more like overkill is the fact that, overall, the camera doesn’t outperform the best ones out there, such as the iPhone’s top-shelf shooter. If you’re looking for a good “camera phone,” one that you can carry in place of a dedicated compact camera, there are better options.

The Skin I’m In:

Asus has chosen to graft the company’s own ZenUI skin atop Android Lollipop. The heavy customization in ZenUI won’t appeal to Android purists, but it comes with some interesting features. Parents will like the ability to activate user profiles for guests and kids that can hide certain apps (and eventually notifications) and also to shut down access after a predefined period. I really liked the custom gestures. The ones I most appreciated were the convenient tricks that reminded me of the OnePlus One. The “Motion Gesture” lets you take screenshots simply by shaking the phone twice. “Touch Gesture” activates specific apps from standby with a quick swipe: draw an S to launch the messaging app, C to open the camera, W if you want to open the browser, V for the phone, E for email, and Z for ASUS Boost—that last one kills everything running in the background, clearing up large chunks of RAM in seconds. A double tap on the screen wakes up or suspends the phone instantly—nice, since it eliminates the need to stretch your finger all the way up to that un-handy power button. And much like we’ve seen on other big phones, double-tapping the home key engages a one-handed mode that shrinks the screen down to a smaller size. You can manually adjust the size of the smaller screen, going down to 3.5-inches.

Swiping up from the bottom of the display brings up a control panel. It’s here the Zenfone 2 offers some deep levels of personalization, with a mixture of fonts, wallpapers, icons, themes, and scroll effects. Altogether, there are hundreds of possible combinations that determine how your phone’s UI looks. You can even adjust color temperature, vividness and saturation of the display.

Sadly, the phone comes with an egregious number of redundant apps pre-installed. Minutes after I set up my Zenfone 2, I deleted Jawbone’s UP app, Zinio, ZenCircle, and Omlet Chat. The factory-installed apps for the calendar, web browser, messaging, and music can’t be uninstalled. If you prefer to use Google’s superior apps, they will live side-by-side with Asus’s detritus. There’s even a “What’s Next” feature—a seeming rip-off of Google Now that gives you advance alerts based on your calendar.

Which Way to Zen?:

The Asus Zenfone 2 is not a smartphone you fall in love with at first sight. And yet, it’s one of the best midrange phones around, with remarkable battery life, a great screen, and powerful processors that can do anything you’d ask of your mobile. Between the two versions, I’d recommend the cheaper one—the low cost and huge battery easily make it one of the most interesting devices in the under-$200 price range.

If you’re willing to spend $300 on a phone and you crave the outsider chic that the funky Asus hardware offers, there are better options than the spec’d up, more expensive Zenfone 2 model. Consider instead the OnePlus, the Alcatel Idol 3 or the Sony M4 Aqua.

Posted by Unknown Sunday, July 05, 2015

News Handset Release Update : Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG Vs Posh Equal Lite : Comparison Of Features And Specification.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG is the smartphone from Asus with 5.0 inches screen and the resolution of the screen is 540 x 960 pixels pixels. Phone was announced in 2014, November. Screen of the phone comes with Oleophobic coating protection.

Posh Equal Lite is the smartphone from Posh with 7.0 inches screen and the resolution of the screen is 600 x 1024 pixels pixels. Phone was announced in 2014, September.

Here we are taking about comparison of the features and specification of the devices Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG and Posh Equal Lite. Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG device comes with Non-removable Li-Po 2500 mAh battery. This phone is powered with Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor which gives maximum performance. While Posh Equal Lite device comes with Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery. This device is powered with Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor which gives maximum performance.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG phone comes with 1 GB RAM and it provide support for microSD, up to 64 GB.

Posh Equal Lite phone comes with 8 GB, 512 MB RAM and it provide support for microSD, up to 32 GB.

The primary camera of Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG is 8 MP and the specification of the primary camera is Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG phone comes with a front camera and its specification is: VGA.

The primary camera of Posh Equal Lite is 5 MP and the specification of the primary camera is Panorama, HDR.

Posh Equal Lite phone comes with a front camera and its specification is: 1.3 MP.

Main Features comparison of the devices Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG and Posh Equal Lite.

Touch
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG provide the support for multi-touch and the screen comes with 540 x 960 pixels (Approximately 220 ppi pixel density) resolution.

Posh Equal Lite provide the support for multi-touch and the screen comes with 600 x 1024 pixels (Approximately 170 ppi pixel density) resolution.

Battery
Battery of the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG is Non-removable Li-Po 2500 mAh.
Battery of the Posh Equal Lite is Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh.

Display
Display size of the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG is 5.0 inches and display resolution is 540 x 960 pixels pixels.
Display size of the Posh Equal Lite is 7.0 inches and display resolution is 600 x 1024 pixels pixels.

OS
The mobile device Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG runs on Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat). Whereas Posh Equal Lite runs on Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat).

Processor
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG is powered with Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor. Whereas Posh Equal Lite comes with Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor.

Storage

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG device comes with the 1 GB RAM storage supported model(s).

Posh Equal Lite device comes with the 8 GB storage supported model(s).

Camera

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite A502CG comes with Primary camera is of 8 MP and the second camera is of VGA.

Primary camera is of 5 MP and the second camera is of 1.3 MP in the device Posh Equal Lite.

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Posted by Unknown Sunday, July 05, 2015

News Mobile Tech Updates : Nvidia Kills Mobile GPU Overclocking In Latest Driver Update, Irate Customers Up In Arms

Nvidia’s mobile Maxwell parts have won significant enthusiast acclaim since launch thanks to excellent performance and relatively low power consumption. Boutique builders and enthusiasts alike also tend to enjoy pushing the envelope, and Maxwell’s manufacturing characteristics apparently make it eminently suited to overclocking. Now, apparently, Nvidia is cracking down on these options with a driver update that removes the overclocking features that apparently some vendors sold to customers.

As DailyTech points out, part of what makes this driver update problematic is that system manufacturers actively advertise their hardware as having overclock support baked in to mobile products. Asus, MSI, Dell (Alienware) and Sager have apparently all sold models with overclocking as a core feature, as shown in the copy below.

Nvidia apparently cut off the overclocking feature with its 347.09 driver and kept it off with the 347.52 driver released last week. Mobile customers have been demanding answers in the company forums, with Nvidia finally weighing in to tell its users that this feature had previously only been available because of a “bug” and that its removal constituted a return to proper function rather than any removal of capability.

Under normal circumstances, I’d call this a simple case of Nvidia adjusting a capability whether users like it or not, but the fact that multiple vendors explicitly advertised and sold hardware based on overclocking complicates matters. It’s not clear if Asus or the other manufacturing charged extra for factory overclocked hardware or if they simply shipped the systems with higher stock speeds, but we know that OEMs typically do put a price premium on the feature.

To date, Nvidia has not responded formally or indicated if it will reconsider its stance on overclocking. The company isn’t currently under much competitive pressure to do so — it dominates the high-end GPU market, and while AMD is rumored to have a new set of cards coming in 2015, it’s not clear when those cards will launch or what the mobile flavors will look like. For now, mobile Maxwell has a lock on the enthusiast space. Some customers are claiming that they’re angry enough to quit using Team Green, but performance has a persausive siren song all its own, and the performance impact of disabling overclocking is going to be in the 5-10% range for the majority of users. If customers can prove they paid extra for the feature, that could open the door to potential claims against the OEMs themselves.

For Nvidia, this surge of attention on their mobile overclocking is a likely-unwelcome follow-up to concerns about the GTX 970’s memory allocation and the confusion and allegations swarming around mobile G-Sync. While none of these are knock-out blows, they continue to rile segments of the enthusiast community.

Posted by Unknown Saturday, February 21, 2015

New Product Launch Report : Asus ZenFone C ZC451CG With Android 4.4 KitKat Launched

Asus has reportedly launched a new smartphone, the ZenFone C, in Malaysia. No official announcement has been made by the company as yet, and availability details are not known either.

The ZenFone C may represent the first of the series that replaces the existing ZenFone 4 lineup in the future. It is worth noting that the specifications of the newly announced Asus ZenFone C ZC451CG are similar to that of the ZenFone 4 A450CG but with minor upgrades. 

The dual-SIM Asus ZenFone C ZC451CG runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS with Zen UI out-of-the-box with no word on the smartphone's Android 5.0 Lollipop update. It features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480x854) IPS display. The smartphone is powered by the same 1.2GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with Hyper-Threading Technology (2 cores, 4 threads, 1MB cache) and 1GB of RAM as seen in ZenFone 4 A450CG. It also includes a 5-megapixel 'PixelMaster' rear autofocus camera with flash and f/2.0 lens, apart from a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.8 lens, according to the specifications sheet shared on Twitter by the SoyaCincau blog (via Android Headlines).

It also shares the same inbuilt storage specification of 8GB, which is expandable via a microSD card (up to 64GB). Other specifications of the Asus ZenFone C ZC451CG include 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, Glonass, and Micro-USB connectivity options. The smartphone however differs from the ZenFone 4 when it comes to battery. As compared to the ZenFone 4 A450CG's 1600mAh battery, the new ZenFone C sports a better 2100mAh battery. The smartphone is said to be available in Black, White and Red colour variants.

Measuring 136.5x67x10.9mm and weighing 149 grams, the ZenFone C ZC451CG is said to be priced at MYR 349 (roughly Rs. 6,000). The availability details of the handset outside Malaysia are not yet known.

Posted by Unknown Wednesday, January 28, 2015