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Microsoft Lumia 950 hands-on, first encounter

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Aside from the Lumia 950 XL, Microsoft also launched its smaller sibling, the Lumia 950, in the Philippines yesterday. Both are Lumia flagships leading the Windows 10 revolution in mobile.

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The Lumia 950 is a candybar smartphone with 5.2″ AMOLED display with a resolution 2560 x 1440 pixels or simply QHD. That results to an extremely sharp 564ppi quality. The ClearBlack technology is also onboard, thus further enriching the already pleasing AMOLED panel. If you’re already a user of Windows Phone 8, you’d know that the OS benefits well with deep blacks due to the UX of the platform.

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The right side of the device houses the physical buttons of the smartphone — the volume rocker and the power/lock button. Flipping to the back will reveal the 20-megapixel PureView camera with Zeiss optics. Nokia’s imaging prowess has been turned over well with Microsoft and the imaging department should be really good. There’s also a triple-LED flash to illuminate or correct the lighting of the scene.

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Running the show here is a Snapdragon 808 hexa-core chipset plus 3GB of RAM. While it may not have the liquid-cooling feature of the 950 XL, heating issues shouldn’t pose a threat with the chipset. Also, the polycarbonate body of the device would help in keeping the 950 cool on hand. Speaking of the body, polycarbonate shells for a flagship is really not the thing nowadays. OEMs have been shifting to premium aluminum or a fashionable leather option, although Microsoft did a good job in giving the smartphone a premium feel on hand despite the lack of the cold touch.

Microsoft Lumia 950 specifications:
5.2-inch QHD ClearBlack AMOLED (2560 x 1440 pixels) display, 564ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.82GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core CPU
Adreno 418 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 200GB via microSD
20MP PureView Camera w/ Carl Zeiss optics, triple LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
FM Radio
USB Type-C
3,000mAh battery
Windows 10
145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm
150 g

Overall, the Lumia 950 looks to be a worthy smaller flagship together with the 950 XL based on our first encounter. The Php 28,990 price tag is also a decent introductory price for the smartphone. Like the bigger Lumia, the 950 can also be used with the Microsoft Display Dock to enable the Continuum feature and use the device as a desktop-like productivity computer. The Display Dock will be available for purchase for Php 3,330 with availability on December 14th together with the two recently launched Windows 10 smartphones.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL hands-on, first impressions

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Microsoft has just officially announced their new flagship Windows 10 smartphones in the Philippines and leading the pack is the Lumia 950 XL along with the Microsoft Display Dock that enables the device to become a desktop-like productivity machine.

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The Lumia 950 XL sports a 5.7″ QHD AMOLED display that looks wonderful during our short encounter with the device at the launch. Like most Windows smartphones today, the navigation bar at the bottom takes some screen real estate but thanks to the AMOLED and the ClearBlack technology, it has deep blacks and the whole display is less reflective from harsh light. The only physical buttons found on the device are the volume rocker and power lock key which are both located on the right side.

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As brought to our attention, the Lumia 950 XL has a nifty liquid cooling feature going inside, keeping the Snapdragon 810 chipset at optimum temperature even during heavy usage. Also, Microsoft decided to give a polycarbonate body to ensure cooler operation as aluminum tends add heat on the device. And, we’re glad that the polycarbonate used here is of premium quality.

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Being the greatest among Windows 10 smartphones, the 950 XL can stretch productivity by plugging it to the Microsoft Display Dock. This will now turn the smartphone into functioning desktop-like PC anytime, anywhere. Well, as long as you have a monitor available and a wireless keyboard around. The feature is also available to its smaller brother, the Lumia 950.

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The dock has multiple USB 2.0 ports, so you can use your already-owned wireless accessories or even plug-in a USB stick for reading and transfer. You can use the installed Universal apps on your smartphone, like Office, as they are compatible for the Continuum feature. What’s best about the Continuum is the ability to really multitask as it allows you to separately use the smartphone while it is docked. For now, not all apps are supported but as Windows 10 continues to be updated, developers will have more useful apps in the near future.

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL specifications:
5.7-inch (2560 x 1440) ClearBlack AMOLED display, 518ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core CPU
Adreno 439 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 200GB via microSD
20MP PureView Camera w/ Carl Zeiss optics, triple LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
FM Radio
USB Type-C
3,340mAh battery
Windows 10
151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1mm
165g

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL will retail for Php 32,990 while the Display Dock is sold separately for Php 3,390. You can expect these devices, along with the Lumia 950, by December 14 through Microsoft Authorized Reseller Stores and Nokia Stores nationwide.

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HP launches Elite x2, battles Microsoft Suface

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HP looks like it answers back to the popular Surface from Microsoft and introduces its new Elite x2 that’s designed for business use. One thing that makes this 2-in-1 tablet unique is its capability to be repaired and upgraded easily — eliminating the need to go out and have someone else do it for you.

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HP Elite x2 specs:
12-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
Intel Core m3 vPro chip
4GB RAM (upgradable to 8GB)
128GB internal storage (upgradable to 512GB)
Active Pen stylus w/ Wacom technology
Travel Keyboard
USB Type-C
SIM slot
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Windows 10 OS

It’s been reported that the rear part of the device can be unscrewed to replace some of its components easily including the screen, hard drive, or storage. This can also be done if you’ve decided to upgrade its parts like adding more memory. The company claims that it won’t be a cumbersome task to do these things so users no longer need to spend on labor to have them fixed or replaced.

Pre-orders will start at November 23 for $899 (approx. Php42K) for the base model, with shipping in the United States starting in early January. With these specs and pricing, do you think it will make you choose this device over the Surface lineup from Microsoft?

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HP launches Elite x2, battles Microsoft Suface

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

HP looks like it answers back to the popular Surface from Microsoft and introduces its new Elite x2 that’s designed for business use. One thing that makes this 2-in-1 tablet unique is its capability to be repaired and upgraded easily — eliminating the need to go out and have someone else do it for you.

hp-elite-x2

HP Elite x2 specs:
12-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
Intel Core m3 vPro chip
4GB RAM (upgradable to 8GB)
128GB internal storage (upgradable to 512GB)
Active Pen stylus w/ Wacom technology
Travel Keyboard
USB Type-C
SIM slot
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Windows 10 OS

It’s been reported that the rear part of the device can be unscrewed to replace some of its components easily including the screen, hard drive, or storage. This can also be done if you’ve decided to upgrade its parts like adding more memory. The company claims that it won’t be a cumbersome task to do these things so users no longer need to spend on labor to have them fixed or replaced.

Pre-orders will start at November 23 for $899 (approx. Php42K) for the base model, with shipping in the United States starting in early January. With these specs and pricing, do you think it will make you choose this device over the Surface lineup from Microsoft?

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Panasonic unveiled a rugged Windows 10 convertible

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Panasonic gives us the “world’s first rugged” detachable laptop. Loaded with Windows 10 Pro, the convertible wants to offer portability plus durability in one device.

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The Toughbook 20 sports a 10.1-inch WUXGA (1920×1200 pixels) IPS multi-touch display that can deliver 800-nits of brightness. Processing is handled by an Intel Core m5-6Y57 vPro with Intel HD Graphics 515 and 8GB of RAM. Storage is an upgradeable 128GB SSD. Panasonic also packed a 2600mAh battery that is hot-swappable for uninterrupted use.

The tablet has a USB, microSDXC, HDMI, ethernet and an optional serial port. A microphone and headphone jack is also on the tablet plus a micro-SIM card slot.The keyboard dock has an additional 3 USB ports, SDXC, HDMI, VGA, and ethernet serial.

Wireless connectivity is covered by Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth, and dual antenna pass through. There’s also an optional  4G LTE, GPS, and NFC reader.

The magnesium alloy chassis is MIL-STD-810G and IP65 certified. The whole package weighs 3.9lbs or 1.8kg. It will be available in February 2016 with rather tough $3,099 (~Php 147,000) price tag.

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