Category: pre-order

Lenovo’s new brand intros phone w/ 4100mAh battery, USB Type-C

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Lenovo created a brand under its name and backed it up to compete with other Chinese companies like Huawei and Meizu. This startup, called ZUK, introduces its first product called the Z1 and it touts some flagship specs and features.

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ZUK Z1 specs:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
Quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor
3GB RAM
64GB internal storage
13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, IMX214 sensor, dual-tone LED flash, OIS
8MP front camera with OV8865 sensor
Dual-SIM (nano)
USB Type-C and USB 3.0
4100mAh battery w/ fast-charging tech
U-Touch fingerprint reader
8.9mm thick

Apart from its USB data rate that maxes out at 500mbps, the U-Touch fingerprint reader has added functionalities that let you navigate the phone with simple swipes and taps:

  • Single touch – Back
  • Press – Home
  • Double-tap – Recent apps
  • Swipe horizontally – Switch between apps

The ZUK Z1 is now available for pre-order in China for CNY1,799 or approximately Php13K when directly converted.

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Higher-end Xiaomi Mi Note for pre-order next month

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An executive from Xiaomi discloses the pre-order date for the Mi Note that sports higher-end specs than the previously-launched variant. It will be up for reservation early next month.

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Top-end Xiaomi Mi Note specs:
5.7-inch QHD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
64-bit Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor
4GB LPDDR4 RAM
64GB internal storage
13MP rear camera with OIS
Ultrapixel front camera
Hi-Fi audio chip
Dual-SIM/dual standby
Cat.9 4G LTE

(Compare its specs against the previously-released Mi Note here)

Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, announces on his Weibo account that the top-end version of the Mi Note will be up for pre-order this May 6, 2015. It will have a CNY3299 price tag (approx. Php23K) which is a bit steep for a Xiaomi product, but taking a look at the internals that it would be carrying might be able to justify it.

In addition to those beefy specs, the upcoming Mi Note will be clad in metal with glass for its form factor.

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Apple Watch now available for pre-order

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The Cupertino-based company has already made its site open for pre-orders for its Apple Watch along with the new MacBook.

Apple Watch 2

The pre-order for both products is exclusive online. The site contains details on different models of the Apple Watch with features and pricing included. Interested buyers can also schedule a ‘try-on appointment‘ that, well, lets you try on the watch before deciding to buy it.

After pre-ordering, delivery will start on April 24 for the Apple Watch and is available in the US, UK, China, Japan, Australia, France, Canada, Germany, and Hong Kong, while the new MacBook starts shipping today.

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