Alcatel OneTouch Pop S3 priced at Php6,999

The 4-inches, 4G LTE android smartphone called Alcatel OneTouch Pop S3 has just landed in the country for Php6,999.

The Alcatel OneTouch Pop S3 packs a 4-inch display with 233 pixel per inch density.

Powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 4GB internal storage.

It also equipped with 5 megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a VGA on front.

Carrying 2,000mAH battery, the POP S3 runs on an Android 4.3 JellyBean.

Alcatel OneTouch Pop S3 specs:

Android 4.3 Jellybean
4-inch display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM
4GB ROM (up to 32GB via microSD)
5 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
VGA front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+, 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
2,000mAh battery
Php6,999

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Starmobile Vida: Most Affordable Android KitKat Smartphone with 3G

Local mobile brand maker, Starmobile recently announced the most affordable Android Kitkat smartphone with 3G connectivity called Vida.

For only Php2,490, the Vida is powered by a MediaTek MT6572 dual-core chip which clocked at 1GHz with 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage that can expand up to 32 GB via microSD card.

The Starmobile Vida sports 3.5-inch display with 1,300mAH Li-ion battery. There's a 5 megapixel camera on the back and a VGA on front.

Starmobile Vida specs:

3.5-inch HVGA display,
1GHz MediaTek MT6572 dual-core processor
Mali-400MP GPU
512MB RAM
4GB of internal storage (up to 32GB MicroSD card)
5MP rear camera
VGA front camera
Android 4.4 Kitkat
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
3G/HSPA+
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
GPS w/ A-GPS
1300mAh Li-Ion battery

The Starmobile Vida cost Php2,490 with free phone case and screen protector out of the box.

Lenovo Vibe X2: 5-inch HD Display, Octa-core CPU and 2GB RAM

Lenovo has just unveiled at the IFA in Berlin the Vibe X2, which is said to be ‘the first layered smartphone in the world’.

Lenovo Vibe X2 has a MediaTek’s MT6595m octa-core chip clocked at 2.0GHz in its 7.27mm metal body.

With 5-inches 1080p display, the Vibe X2 carried 2GB of RAM and a huge 32 GB internal storage.

Equipped with 13MP camera on the back and a 5MP on front. The battery is 2,300mAh and its operating system is Android 4.4 KitKat with Lenovo's Vibe UI 2.0.

Lenovo Vibe X2 Specs

5-inch Full HD IPS display, 441ppi
Android 4.4 KitKat w/ Vibe UI 2.0
2.0GHz MediaTek MT6595m octa-core processor
2GB of RAM
32GB internal storage
13 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel fixed-focus front camera
Dual-SIM support (AP region)
4G LTE, HSPA+
GPS, A-GPS
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0
2,300mAh battery capacity

The Lenovo Vibe X2 will cost $399 in White, Gold, Red and Dark Grey color variant. It will be available in China this October, later to Asia Pacific and after that will trickle west to the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
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HTC Desire 820; Android Smartphone with 64-bit Octacore Processor

The Taiwanese manufacturer HTC officially announced in IFA 2014 Berlin the latest addition on its mid-range smartphones, the Desire 820.

HTC Desire 820 sports 5.5-inch display size with 720p resolution. Powered by a powerful 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor with Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage that can boost up to 128GB via microSD card.

The 820 carries a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 lens and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

Here are the complete specs of the HTC Desire 820:
HTC Desire 820 specs:
5.5-inch HD display, 267ppi
1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU
Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage (up to 128GB via microSD)
13 megapixel rear camera, BSI sensor, f/2.2
8 megapixel front camera, BSI sensor
Singe SIM & Dual SIM configuration
4G LTE, 3G/3.5G
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ aptXTM
DLNA
micro USB 2.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
HTC BoomSound w/ dual front speakers
Sense Voice
Android 4.4 KitKat w/ HTC Sense & HTC BlinkFeed
(upgradable to Android L)
2,600mAh Li-polymer battery

HTC not yet announced the price of the Desire 820 but the company said that it will be available on mobile operators and major retailers worldwide beginning at the end of September 2014.
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ZTE V5: Android Smartphone with 5' Display

ZTE finally launched the V5 in India, it is an android smartphone with 5-inch display with Dragon trail Glass as a scratch resistant.

The ZTE V5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core chip clocked at 1.2GHz with Adreno 305 GPU and 1 GB of RAM. It has a 4GB internal storage that can boost up to 32GB via microSD card.

This Dual Sim/dual standby smartphone is equipped with 13 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash and a 88-degree wide angle 5 megapixel BSI front camera with.

Runs on Android 4.4 KITKAT, the V5 has a 3G HSPA+, Wifi, GPS, A-GPS and Bluetooth connectivity.

Aside from the specs above, the ZTE V5 carried 2,400mAh battery module.
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Skk Bubble Gum+, Android Kitkat tablet for Php 2,399

Aside from SKK Phoenix G1, Meteor and Krayon, the company also announced the Bubble Gum+.

Bubble Gum+ is a tablet with 7 inch TFT Capacitive touchscreen. Powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB internal storage that expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card.

For Php 2,399 price tag, the Bubble Gum Plus equipped with 2 megapixel rear camera and VGA on front. Running on Android 4.4 KITKAT, its connectivity support Bluetooth and Wifi.

The new tablet is available in 3 colors, including Blue, Black and Pink.