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Asus Live with 5″ display & DTV announced in Brazil

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Asus has a new smartphone in the Brazilian market and it’s not a Zenfone. Dubbed as Live, the device is a remnant of the Zenfone Go.

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The Asus Live is basically a repackaged Zenfone Go with the 5-inch HD display, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6580 quad-core processor running at 1.3GHz and has the Mali-400MP in tow. Shooters at the same at 8-megapixel and 5-megapixel.

Dimensions stay at 144.5 x 71 x 9.98mm but it gained 5 grams more at 140g. The extra heft could be due to the included digital TV receiver like the ones we have with local brands.

Asus Live specifications:
5-inch IPS LCD (1280 x 720 pixels)
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6580 quad-core processor
Mali-400MP GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD (up to 64GB)
8-megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
2-megapixel front camera
Dual SIM
3G HSPA+
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ A-GPS
FM Radio
Digital TV receiver
2070mAh Li-Polymer battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop
144.5 x 71 x 9.98mm
140g

The Asus Live is available in Blue, Pink, and Yellow for 849 BRL or about Php10,100. That’s more expensive than its cheaper Zenfone cousins.

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ASUS Zenfone Max Hands-On, First Impressions

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Created to solve the woes of running out of battery when no smartphone chargers are around, the ASUS Zenfone Max carries a 5000mAh battery that the company claims could last for 38 days of standby time. We’ve got an early preview of the unit before the company releases it this weekend and here is our quick hands-on of the device.

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Coming from the same Zenfone family, the Max has an identical face along with other models in the series. The display spans 5.5 inches across and is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4 just like the Zenfone Laser. Down below are the usual capacitive buttons that are no longer visible when you use the phone in the dark.

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Looking at it from the side, it has a slightly thicker profile than other Zenfone 2 models due to its massive battery. The increase in width isn’t that much noticeable, but it’s the weight that will get your attention at 202 grams. Again, the battery is responsible.

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The body is made with metal that rigidly supports the chassis of the device. It is then sandwiched by the display and a plastic back cover. All the buttons are kept on the upper right side. Here we have the volume rocker and power/lock button.

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Breaking the all-metal frame is a single 3.5mm audio jack up top and a microphone pinhole alongside a microUSB port at the bottom for charging and transferring files.

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The Zenfone Max has also been blessed with the same laser autofocus technology that appeared in the Zenfone Laser, helping you focus on subjects much faster. Together with dual-tone LED flashes, the handset aims to provide its users capable optics at their disposals whenever they demand it. Additionally, the back cover is textured and has a rubbery coating to it but is made of plastic.

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Meanwhile, we still have the back-firing speakers located at the lower end of its rear.

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Popping off the cover, we will be exposed to the dual-SIM slots along with the microSD slot for expansion. Also seen here is the Zenfone Max’s non-removable 5000mAh battery. According to the company, the reason why they made it so is to ensure that this 1-cell battery gets the right voltage, in addition to other safety purposes. Also, since this specific model is one of the first units to be handed out, the battery is still exposed. The final version will have their batteries in black wrapping.

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In general, the Max slightly carries the familiar look of Zenfones but is heavier and chunkier than the previous models due to the size of its battery.  It’s not totally a bad thing since, in return, you get more power for your handset to last longer.

ASUS Zenfone Max (ZC550KL) specifications:
5.5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution, 267ppi
Gorilla Glass 4
64-bit 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor
Adreno 306 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB/16GB internal storage
Expandable up to 128GB via microSD
13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, laser autofocus, and dual-tone LED flash
5MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Dual-SIM, dual standby
4G LTE
5000mAh Li-Po battery
156 x 77.5 x 10.6mm
202 grams
Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI

We’ll be bringing it out of town during ASUS’s media launch (where we’ll also get to play with the Zenfone Zoom) at Sinulog Festival in Cebu City. They will also announce the local price of both handsets during the event. Stay tuned!

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Asus Zenfone Zoom launching in PH next week

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The much-awaited Zenfone Zoom from Taiwanese manufacturer ASUS is definitely coming to our shores and it’s just a few days away.

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Asus will have the launch during the Sinulog Festival in Cebu on January 16 and we will be there to give you the latest scoop and details of the latest Android smartphone. The Zenfone Zoom is a pocket-camera smartphone capable of 3x optical zoom, as the name suggests. It also has optical image stabilization and laser autofocus working together to give a clearest and sharpest image it can do.

As listed on the Asus PH website, we are expecting the Zoom to sport these beastly specs.

Asus ZenFone Zoom specs:
5.5 inch IPS LCD display @ 1920×1080 pixels, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
2.5GHz Intel Atom Z3590 64-bit quad-core CPU
PowerVR 6430 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB/128GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
13-megapixel rear camera w/ 3x optical zoom, dual-tone LED flash
5-megapixel front-facing camera
Dual-SIM
LTE Cat4+
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ A-GPS support
3000mAh Li-Po battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ Zen UI

We will keep on updating you guys about it especially about the pricing and availability, so stay tuned!

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All Zenfone 2 Lasers Compared

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With the launch of the new Zenfone 2 Laser variant just recently, there are now a total of three models under this series. They all sport the same camera with laser autofocus that ASUS claims to have a 0.03-second focus time, but their display sizes and some internals vary. Here are the differences and similarities of the handsets.

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ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL)ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL)
5-inch HD display @ 1280 x 720 resolution5.5-inch HD display @ 1280 x 720 resolution6-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4
294ppi267ppi367ppi
1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor1.7GHz Snapdragon 616 octa-core processor
Adreno 306 GPUAdreno 306 GPUAdreno 405 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM2GB LPDDR3 RAM3GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB)16GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB)32GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB)
13MP rear camera with Laser autofocus (0.03 focus time), F2.0 aperture, and dual LED flash13MP rear camera with Laser autofocus (0.03 focus time), F2.0 aperture, and dual LED flash13MP rear camera with Laser autofocus (0.03 focus time), F2.0 aperture, and dual LED flash
5MP front camera5MP front camera5MP front camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, EDRBluetooth v4.0, A2DP, EDRBluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS with A-GPS and GLONASSGPS with A-GPS and GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, AGPS & BDS
Dual-SIM Dual-SIMDual-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+4G LTE, 3G HSPA+4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
143.7 x 71.5 x 10.5mm152.5 x 77.2 x 10.8 mm165.55 x 84 x 10.55mm
140 g170 g190 g
2070mAh battery3000mAh battery3000mAh battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUIAndroid 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUIAndroid 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI
Php7,295Php7,995INR 17,999 (approx. Php13K)

Differences of the ZE601KL variant:

  • Bigger display size
  • Higher screen resolution
  • Higher pixel density
  • Faster processor
  • Better GPU
  • Bigger RAM
  • Bigger storage capacity
  • Updated connectivity
  • Heavier
  • Taller, wider, but thinner

Same specs/features carried out:

  • Gorilla Glass 4
  • Rear and front camera
  • Dual-SIM capability
  • 4G LTE
  • 3000mAh battery (from 5.5-inch model)
  • Operating system

We see here that the latest and biggest model got a bunch of beefier internals jammed into it — including a faster processor, bigger RAM, and double the storage space compared to the previous iterations. There is also a significant difference in its asking price (compared to the initial pricing, at least).

If you were to pick what would you choose between these three, all things considered?

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5 Best Budget Notebooks under Php25k

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Looking for a decent notebook for school or work but on a tight budget? We collected a list of 5 notebooks from major PC manufacturers to help you out. Have a look at these laptops under Php 25k.

Acer Aspire E

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The Acer Aspire E has 5th Generation Intel Core i3 clocked at 2GHz with 4GB of RAM. It has a spacious 1TB of storage so you can keep most of your media files without having the need of external hard drives, unless you’ll consume the 1TB quickly. The screen is a 14-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. It comes with Windows 10 out of the box.

The best thing about this laptop is that it comes in 5 color namely Cotton White, Coral Pink, Ocean Blue, Denim Blue, and Tropical Yellow. It’s currently listed on Villman for Php 24,984 w/ a free Smart Bro 4G Pocket Wi-Fi promotion until the end of the year.

Acer Aspire E E5-473 specifications:
14-inch HD (1366×768 pixels) Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit TFT LCD
Intel Core i3-5005U Processor (3M Cache, 2.00GHz)
Intel HD Graphics 5500
4GB DDR3 RAM
1TB HDD
8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

ASUS X445LF

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The ASUS X series comes with a 4th Generation Intel i3 chipset running at 1.7GHz and 4GB of RAM. While it may have last year’s processor, this particular model has a dedicated 2GB NVIDIA GeForce 930M GPU for better graphic performance. Display is a standard 14-inch HD LED display and storage is only at 500GB.

It ships with Windows 10 and has a 2-year Global Warranty from ASUS. It retails for Php 24,984 from Villman.

ASUS X455LF-WX055T specifications:
14-inch HD (1366×768 pixels) LED-backlit display
Intel Core i3-4005U Processor (3M Cache, 1.70 GHz)
2GB NVIDIA GeForce 930M GDDR3 VRAM
4GB DDR3L RAM
500GB HDD
Super-Multi DVD-ROM

Dell Inspiron 5442

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If you’re looking for a serious looking laptop for business, the Dell Inspiron 5442 could be your choice. It sports a 4th Generation Intel Core i3 chipset clocked at 1.7GHz and paired with 4GB of RAM. It has a dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi module which is good for connecting with office networks. It also comes with a McAfee Security Center 15-month subscription. The screen is an LED backlit display measuring at 14 inches with HD resolution.

The downside of this notebook is the lack of a DVD optical drive. If you’re okay with that since DVD drives are rarely used nowadays, you can have the Dell notebook for Php 24,984 w/ Windows 8.1 (upgradable to Windows 10).

Dell Inspiron 5442 specifications:
14-inch HD (1366×768 pixels) LED Backlit Display w/ Truelife
Intel Core i3-4005U Processor (3M Cache, 1.70 GHz)
Intel HD Graphics 4400
4GB DDR3L RAM
500GB HDD

HP Notebook 14

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If you’re into HP’s design, then you might want to consider the HP Notebook 14. It has a configuration of 5th Generation Intel Core i3 at 2GHz with rather limiting 2GB of RAM. Its display is your usual 14-inch HD with WLED backlighting. It comes with 500GB HDD and has a built-in DVD-ROM.

What’s different here is that it comes with FreeDOS 2.0. You still have to install Windows on your own but because of that, you are free to choose which 4version of the OS you wish to use. You can also opt for a Linux-based OS if you want to. The HP notebook is listed for Php 22,980.

HP Notebook 14-AC144TU specifications:
14-inch HD (1366 x 768 pixels) BrightView WLED-backlit
Intel Core i3-5005U Processor (3M Cache, 2.00GHz)
Intel HD Graphics 5500
2GB DDR3L RAM
500GB HDD

Lenovo IdeaPad G40

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Lastly, check out Lenovo IdeaPad G40 notebook. It’s powered by a 4th Generation Intel Core i3 with 2GB of RAM. While the RAM is on the budget side, graphics should be above among other similar chipsets thanks to the dedicated 2GB ATI R5 M230. There’s a 500GB HDD onboard and the display is a 14-inch LED Glare-type display.

Windows 8.1 boots up with the device, so be sure to opt for a free Windows 10 upgrade if you are buying this laptop. SRP for the IdeaPad G40 is Php 24,888.

Lenovo IdeaPad G40-70 5944-1219 specifications:
14-inch HD LED Glare-type display
Intel Core i3-4030U Processor (3M Cache, 1.90 GHz)
2GB ATI R5 M230 DDR3L
2GB DDR3L RAM
500GB HDD

There you have it. Those are 5 budget notebooks or laptops to consider if you have a budget of less than Php 25k. You might have noticed that all of them have a 14-inch HD display and an Intel Core i3 chipset. The two features are very common among budget laptops, so if you are in need of more processing power, you might want to save up more. Notebooks are good investments, be sure to decide properly when purchasing.

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