Lenovo Launches Its First LTE Smartphone with Vibe Z

Lenovo today introduced its first LTE smartphone, the Lenovo Vibe Z,a gorgeous razor-thin, blazing-fast device equipped with gesture controls, photo enhancement software and other premium technologies. To complement the Vibe Z, Lenovo also launched a trio of smartphones, starting with the S930, a supersized 6-in device primed for media addicts, the S650, a 4.7-in compact and stylish workhorse, and the “tweener” A859, a 5-in high performance all-rounder.

These four new devices complement Lenovo’s existing portfolio of phones ranging from feature phones to premium smartphones across multiple price points. Lenovo, currently the #3 smart connected device maker worldwide, has expanded aggressively into the global smartphone market, introducing smartphones in 18 countries in the past two years.

“We created the new Vibe Z with its elegant design, high performance and custom software so that people can truly have the best smartphone experience now at the speed of LTE,” said Liu Jun, senior vice president, Lenovo Business Group, Lenovo. “Along with the Vibe Z, our new S and A Series smartphones offer consumers choices of screen size and features so they can pick the Lenovo smartphone that’s right for them.”

Vibe Z Wraps LTE, Style and Top Technologies into One Incredible Device

As Lenovo’s first smartphone featuring LTE capabilities, the Vibe Z offers true mobile freedom with super-fast data upload at up to 50 Mbit/s1 and downloading at up to 150 Mbit/s1 to satisfy the most data hungry of individuals. The Vibe Z operates on GSM/UMTS networks up to 2100 and also comes with 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0.

The svelte Vibe Z comes encased in a thin 7.9mm silver or titanium body weighing just 147 grams. Users will appreciate its laser-etched, fabric-feel rear cover that is comfortable to hold and its 5.5-in full high definition (1920x1080) IPS wide angle viewing touchscreen display. Images appear pin sharp leveraging the Vibe Z’s 20/20 Vision display with a pixel density of 400 pixels per inch. While beautiful on the outside, the Vibe Z packs in superior performance technologies inside starting with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad-core 2.2GHz processor to deliver extreme performance for watching movies, capturing and editing photos, multitasking among apps, playing games and video chatting. Loaded with 2 GB of memory, up to 16 GB of internal storage and running Android 4.3, the Vibe Z offers plenty of space for thousands of favorite photos dozens of videos.

With its custom imaging software and high resolution cameras, the Vibe Z surpasses the shutterbug features of other smartphones. It has a 13 MP rear camera with a large f1.8 aperture lens to defy low light situations and capture breathtaking photos and a 5 MP front camera that’s equipped with an 84° lens for wide-angle shots. Lenovo’s Super Camera and Super Gallery apps let users add fun effects to their photos easily. Additionally Vibe Z offers Lenovo-specific software supporting motion and gestures for better one-handed usage on large screen devices.

“We are proud to collaborate with Lenovo to enable the company’s first LTE smartphone,” said Raj Talluri, senior vice president of product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “The new Vibe Z utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with integrated LTE technology to deliver superfast web browsing and unmatched multimedia features for an outstanding user experience.”

S Series Smartphones Offer Supersized or Pocket-Sized Mobile Media

The S930 perfectly satisfies the most voracious of media mavens with its high definition and audio enhanced movie and gaming experience while the S650 offers a powerful pocket-sized media device. Both smartphones adopt the Vibe Z’s silver body and laser-etched fabric-feel rear cover, the S930 supersizes the available screen real estate with its 6-in high definition 1280x720 touchscreen while the S650 sports a compact 4.7-in gHD 960x540 display with IPS wide angle viewing.
The S930 provides an immersive and rich audio experience with its twin speakers and Dolby® Digital Plus and even has directional sensors to move characters in 3D.

Powered by a MediaTek Quad Core processor and running Android 4.2 at just 8.7mm thin, both the S930 and S650 smartphones have valuable technologies to help users get the most out of their device including a dual SIM card allowing for two numbers in one device. They come with an 8 MP rear camera with flash, a capable front camera, Lenovo’s Super Camera and Super Gallery apps to add effects to photos and 8 GB of storage. Both smartphones include gesture-based controls and the latest Lenovo launcher customizations.

A859 All Around Performance Model

Designed for great all around performance, the A859 smartphone combines several in-demand features for a rewarding experience. Available in white or black, it measures 9.2mm thin with a 5-in high definition (1280x720) IPS screen with 178° wide angle viewing. Like the S Series, it has a dual SIM card, runs on a MediaTek 6582 processor and Android 4.2, has an 8 MP rear camera, a front camera and 8 GB of storage.

Pricing and Availability

The Vibe Z starts at $549 and is available starting in February in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the Philippines.

The S930 and S650 start at $319 and $229, respectively. They are available beginning immediately in countries where Lenovo smartphones are sold.

The A859 starts at $219 and is available starting immediately in countries where Lenovo smartphones are sold.

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Gionee Launches the World’s First Smartphone with White OGS Technology

The people behind Gionee’s bestselling ELIFE series (From Left to right) Richard Bangayan, Gionee Philippines Vice President, Beally Pei Li, Gionee South East Asia Senior Sales Manager, Tom Zhou Xiao Ping, Gionee South East Asia Sales Director,Michael Bangayan, Gionee Philippines President, Katrin Gregorio, Gionee Philippine Mobile Business Division Head, Douglas Hu, Gionee Philippines Sales Head

A global leader in mobile phone manufacturing and design, Gionee has recently launched the Gionee E6, the flagship smartphone from its bestselling ELIFE series at Eclipse Bar in Solaire.

Having attracted the attention of the midmarket segment with its impressive lineup of smartphones, the brand continues to innovate and develop new models that are specifically designed to create a better smartphone experience.

Just like the other models in the ELIFE series, the Gionee E6 is also very user friendly. As the world’s first smartphone with White OGS technology, the Gionee E6 is perfect for both highly mobile business folks or for those who prefer to make use of their smartphone as an entertainment device.

Smartphone Quick Snap vs SLR Quality Snap

Today’s world is more image-centric than it ever was before. Whether you’re a Facebook fanatic, a Pinterest user, or an avid blog writer, there’s no denying the importance of a good image to attract engagement from friends and readers. 

Fortunately, with the rise of quality and affordable cameras, making photo memories to share with your family, friends, and readers is easier than ever. In fact, most people today own more than one camera—a SLR (single-lens reflex) camera and a smartphone camera—which they use for different purposes. 

You probably use your smartphone camera when you just want to snap a few quick photos of a local landmark or your night out with friends, or when you don’t want to worry about your camera in a crowded place like a concert venue or a theme park. 

On the other hand, you probably use your SLR camera when you want to make sure you’re taking the best quality images at a special event or while you’re on holiday. Let’s take a look at few of the best smartphone cameras and SLR cameras to suit all of your photo needs.

Globe Business Brings Blackberry Q10 Smartphone To Enterprise Clientele

As a highly-preferred mobility device, the new BlackBerry Q10 smartphone is now being offered by Globe Business to heighten the BlackBerry experience further for enterprises. It is now boosted with better deals, along with the BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 to power BlackBerry smartphones.

Globe Business recently announced that its new and current clients can now avail of BlackBerry Q10 smartphones with a re-designed and re-invented BlackBerry 10 platform. Meanwhile, Globe Business is ready to provide full technical assistance to enterprises which would like to sync BlackBerry Q10 smartphones to their current e-mail platform via Microsoft ActiveSync, as well as guidance on procedures to upgrade to BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 free of charge until end of this year. If a company defers to deploy BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, BlackBerry 10 smartphones such as the Q10 will still be able to support Microsoft ActiveSync.

On a two-year contract, enterprise clients of Globe Business can now maximize their work efficiencies with the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone starting at P1,900 a month with unlimited data and calls, plus P500 worth of consumable credits which may be used at special discounted rates on IDD calls as well as international and local texts which are 50% lower than regular rates. Globe is the first carrier in the Philippines to offer the BlackBerry Q10.

Globe Offers Widest Range of LTE-Enabled Smartphones

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Globe Telecom beefs up its device portfolio by offering the widest and latest range of Long Term Evolution (LTE)-enabled smartphones under its suite of fully-customizable and flexible Best-Ever MySuperPlan.

Banking on its strong partnerships with leading global device manufacturers, Globe is carrying nine (9) of the world’s best and top-of-the-line LTE handsets available at different price points, seven (7) of which are exclusive to the telco. All plan offers are bundled with unlimited LTE surfing of up to 42 Mbps and free calls and texts.

Acer Bares First Intel Smartphone

Acer Philippines, Inc. announced the availability of the first smartphone in the Philippine market powered by the “Atom” line of Intel processors—the Acer Liquid C1 phone.

Designed for those who view their mobile phones as an essential tool whether when having fun or in a playful mood, the Acer Liquid C1 phone is definitely the perfect companion for local smartphone enthusiasts who don’t look at their phones as, well, a “phone” but more of a tool for both their communications and lifestyle needs.

With the latest in processor technology courtesy of the powerful Intel Z2420 1.2GHz processor inside the Acer Liquid C1, multi-tasking, whether handling calls or apps or loading Web pages, will surely be a fun and easy endeavor. The 400MHz graphics engine, on the other hand, enables the easy handling of image-intensive applications and super smooth viewing of videos with superb image and sound quality. And the 1 GB DDR2 memory makes it even an even more responsive gadget.

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Lenovo S880 Now Available

Lenovo Mobile Philippines just announced on their Facebook page that the Lenovo S880, a 5-inch dual-SIM Android smartphone is now available in the country for an SRP of just Php14,999only! The Lenovo S880 features a MediaTek 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD, 5MP camera and a 2250mAh battery. The phone is also equipped with Lenovo's Sound technology to power its two speakers (top and bottom) with decent volume levels without distorting the sound. More about the Lenovo S880 specs after the jump.