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ASUS Zennovation CES 2017

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Beetel Bite
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ASUS Presents Zennovation at CES 2017

Introducing ZenFone AR, ZenFone 3 Zoom, and the latest lineup of lifestyle, business, and Republic of Gamers (ROG) gaming innovations

 

KEY POINTS

  • ZenFone AR is the world's first Tango enabled and Daydream-ready smartphone, enabling incredible AR and VR experiences showcased at CES 2017.
  • ZenFone 3 Zoom has a 12X-zoom dual-camera system and is the world's thinnest and lightest 5.5-inch phone with a large, 5000mAh battery launched at CES 2017.
  • Latest lineup of lifestyle, business, and Republic of Gamers (ROG) gaming innovations showcased at CES 2017.

ASUS unveiled the ASUS ZenFone AR and ZenFone 3 Zoom smartphones during the Zennovation event in Las Vegas at CES 2017. ZenFone AR will be the world's first smartphone that is both Tango enabled and Daydream-ready. ZenFone 3 Zoom is built for photography and extended use with the world's best smartphone camera and a large, 5000mAh battery.

ZenFone AR is also the world’s first Tango enabled device to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, and is designed to deliver cutting-edge smartphone augmented reality experiences. ZenFone 3 Zoom is powered by the Snapdragon 625 processor.

Following the announcements, ASUS also showcased the latest lineup of lifestyle, business, and Republic of Gamers (ROG) gaming products. New lifestyle and business products include the ZenBook UX490 laptop, VivoPC X desktop PC, ProArt PA32U monitor, and ASUSPRO B9440 business laptop.

What all launched in CES 2017 from Asus

ASUS ZenFone AR

ZenFone AR

ASUS ZenFone AR is a smartphone that represents a significant advancement in mobile virtual-reality and augmented-reality technologies. It is the first smartphone that will be both Tango enabled and Daydream-ready. ZenFone AR was developed in close cooperation with Google to deliver the best Tango and Daydream experiences. For us this was the wildcard from ASUS at CES 2017.

 

ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom

Zenfone 3 launch

ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom is a 5.5-inch smartphone designed to excel at photography with a dual-camera system that captures gorgeous photos and videos. It is also the world’s slimmest smartphone with a high-capacity, 5000mAh battery, giving users extended usage times without compromising style and portability. This was the expected launch to be made by ASUS at CES 2017.

 

ASUS ProArt PA32U monitor

ASUS ProArt PA32U monitor

 

The 32-inch ASUS ProArt PA32U is the world’s first professional direct-lit LED 4K UHD HDR monitor, delivering breathtaking levels of detail. It has a full-array LED backlight with the all-new ASUS LED-driving technology, featuring 384 LED zones and capable of a peak brightness of 1,000cd/m2, which offers a wide range of dynamic luminance for a much richer, nuanced image. The use of quantum dot technology provides a wide color gamut, enabling ProArt PA32U to deliver 99.5% Adobe RGB, 85% Rec. 2020, 100% sRGB and 95% DCI-P3 color-space performance for high-end video editing and production.

ASUS VivoPC X

ASUS VivoPC X is an elegant and compact desktop PC powered by a 7th Generation Intel Core processor with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 series graphics, and is designed for general consumers who are looking for a VR-ready PC that meets the hardware demands of VR tasks and entertainment. Its compact 5-liter chassis can be placed anywhere in the home; and offers extensive connectivity features including four USB 3.1 Gen 1 and two USB 2.0 ports for VR peripherals and controllers.

ASUS Zen AiO ZN270

The 27-inch ASUS Zen AiO ZN270 has an incredibly large and beautiful Full HD display, driven by NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics. With its up to 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a powerful quad-speaker Harman Kardon-certified audio system, it offers outstanding performance and entertainment capabilities in a truly elegant design with a gorgeous Quartz Grey finish.

ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490

ZenBook 3

The stunning, all-aluminum ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe is a beautifully enhanced version of the ZenBook 3, the world’s most prestigious laptop, and has a 12.9mm-slim and 1.1kg-light 13-inch-class chassis that incorporates a gorgeous 14-inch ultra-narrow-bezel display, giving users the perfect balance between portability and productivity. The ZenBook 3 series is designed to deliver unprecedented performance, and ZenBook 3 Deluxe takes this to the next level with the latest 7th Generation Intel Core processors, up to 16GB of 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM and a blazingly-fast up 1TB PCI Express(PCIe) SSD — one of the largest-capacity SSDs available. Unrivaled expansion capabilities are provided by the two USB Type-C(USB-C) ports, which are Thunderbolt 3-enabled with support for 40Gbps data transfers, dual 4K UHD external displays, and power delivery.

ASUSPRO B9440

ASUSPRO B9440 is the world’s lightest 14-inch business notebook. Designed for discerning on-the-go professionals and weighing just 1kg, B9440 has an ultra-compact design with a footprint no larger than many 13-inch notebooks, making it the ultimate take-anywhere notebook for business productivity.

ROG GX800VH

ROG GX800VH defies convention to change the game, with the unique Hydro Overclocking liquid-cooling system for extreme overclocking performance, plus NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 in 2-way SLI for powerful, desktop-like performance. GX800VH is also the world’s first gaming laptop with an 18-inch panel and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology for real 4K UHD gaming visuals. It also has the MechTAG mechanical-switch keyboard, which features anti-ghosting with 30-key rollover, and customizable ROG Aura RGB LED effects for each key.

ROG G752

ROG G752 is built to win with unbeatable performance, driven by an unlocked Intel Core i7 processor and a VR-ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU. G752’s high-speed DDR4 DRAM is overclocked to run at 2800MHz. It also offers HyperDrive RAID 0 and the latest NVM Express (NVMe) and PCI Express technologies for blazing-fast storage speeds, ROG-exclusive 3D Vapor Chamber for effective and efficient cooling for up to 7°C-cooler GPU temperatures, and a 120Hz panel with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology for super-fast 120Hz refresh rates on its wide-view panel. The world’s first backlit anti-ghosting keyboard with 30-key rollover complete G752’s roster of headline features.

ROG Maximus IX Extreme

Tailored for water-cooling enthusiasts and gamers who demand cutting-edge technologies, Maximus IX Extreme is the world's first motherboard with an integrated monoblock, expertly manufactured by Bitspower. Maximus IX Extreme is packed with ROG innovations that refine traditional solutions: the monoblock detects the flow rate of the water coolant, and has dedicated circuitry to detect both the inlet and outlet temperatures as well as leakage. The monoblock also integrates the neighboring M.2 heatsink for unmatched heat-dissipation to eliminate throttling, improving both reliability and enabling greater performance.

ROG Gladius II

ROG Gladius II is an optical gaming mouse optimized for FPS games, with customizable Aura Sync RGB lighting and durable 50-million click Omron switches. Featuring the exclusive easy-swap switch socket design, ROG Gladius II gives gamers the freedom to customize click-resistance and extend the life-span of the mouse. Gladius II also has a DPI button to toggle sensitivity and a DPI target thumb button for short bursts of instant precision.

ROG GR8 II

ROG GR8 II is the smallest gaming PC built for VR, and has the most advanced graphics in its class — offering full-on performance with a desktop-grade ASUS-customized NVIDIA GeForce 1060 GPU, 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, and 32GB DDR4 memory. The PC is housed in a tiny 4-liter chassis and includes Aura Sync for stunning RGB light shows that can be synchronized with a variety of ROG peripherals, and with 10 different effects. GR8 II can be specified with blisteringly-fast M.2 PCIe SSDs and a 2.5-inch SSD/HDD storage for both increasing game boot-up speeds and hosting a large game library. Two VR-friendly HDMI ports enable simultaneous connection of both a VR headset and a gaming display.

ROG GT51CH

ROG GT51CH is an extremely powerful gaming desktop PC featuring an overclocked 4.8GHz Intel Core i7-7700K processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 2-way SLI graphics, and 64GB of fast DDR4 2800MHz memory to let gamers enjoy the latest games with blistering performance and beautiful, stutter-free 4K UHD visuals. Exclusive Aegis III three-way overclocking technology enables easy and safe CPU, GPU, and memory overclocking for even better gaming performance and also provides the ability to monitor system stats in real-time. ROG GT51CH features dynamic ASUS Aura lighting effects for its central air intake and motherboard-mounted LEDs. Gamers can customize Aura with different lighting colors and effects to reflect the feel of the game that is currently being played, or to show their own unique style.

ROG Rapture GT-AC5300

ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is the first ROG router, designed specifically for gaming and featuring tri-band Wi-Fi, eight-port gigabit-LAN, and its own powerful PC-grade, 1.8GHz 64-bit quad-core CPU to enable incredibly fast and responsive network gaming. GT-AC5300 also includes two ultra-fast USB 3.0 ports. The new router benefits from a number of innovative features to make gaming easier, and gameplay faster and smoother than ever. It has the Gaming Center for an instant overview of the gaming network, Game Boost to prioritize gaming traffic for the best networking speeds and Game Intrusion Prevention System (Game IPS) to offer integrated security based on Trend Micro technology to provide robust front-line protection for gaming networks.

ROG Strix Magnus

ROG Strix Magnus is an all-new gaming microphone with three studio-grade condenser capsules for enhanced clarity and sensitivity — and the very first mic from ROG. Designed for live-streamers and avid gamers, Strix Magnus is both compact and stylish, and is also the industry’s first gaming microphone to offer both environmental-noise cancellation (ENC) and customizable Aura RGB lighting effects. The new gaming mic has an auxiliary port for recording audio from a musical instrument or smartphone, and comes with an external USB hub for connecting additional devices.

Overall ASUS made quite the mark at CES 2017.

Source - ASUS

 

Lenovo at CES 2017

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Beetel Bite
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Beetel Bite covers CES 2017, Lenovo has kicked off the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show today with a full range of exciting products to show how “different innovates better”!

Lenovo at 2017

Lenovo at CES 2017

 

Today’s consumers expect their devices to be tailor-made to meet their needs and fit their usage habits, whether at home, in the office or on the go. Lenovo’s relentless pursuit of innovation and customer centricity is clearly demonstrated in the next generation of the next generation ThinkPad X1 family, Miix 720 with Lenovo Active Pen 2, Lenovo Legion Y720 and Y520 laptops, Lenovo Smart Assistant & Smart Storage, and many more - Lenovo’s latest products are engineered to address the evolving needs of consumers while continuing to push the boundaries of traditional product categories.

2017 ThinkPad X1 Carbon

ThinkPad X1 Carbon

The next generation of ThinkPad X1 products are committed to uncompromised innovation and embracing the needs of the evolving consumer, who now blurs the line between work and personal PC use.

Miix 720

miix 720

Chic and versatile, the Miix 720 Windows detachable includes an ultra-crisp 12-inch QHD+ display and precision touchpad-enabled keyboard with up to 7th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and Thunderbolt 3.

Lenovo Legion

Lenovo has steadily built a community of gamers that help the company better understand which features gamers value most. To meet the evolving needs of the gaming community, they are launching a new gaming sub-brand, Lenovo Legion, to provide our customers the products, community engagement, and immersive experience that drive their passion for PC gaming. As part of the new Lenovo Legion brand, they are unveiling our first offerings that embody the modern gaming experience: the new Lenovo Legion Y720 Laptop and Lenovo Legion Y520 Laptop.

Lenovo Legion Y720

Two powerful gaming laptops designed for mainstream and enthusiast players, the Lenovo Legion Y720 and Y520 laptops offer gamers state-of-the-art technology to allow them to fully immerse in their chosen arenas. The new PCs allow for a greater gaming experience in every sense.

Lenovo Legion Y520

Lenovo Smart Assistant

Lenovo Smart Assistant

To make smart technologies more accessible, Lenovo designed the Lenovo Smart Assistant, a new mainstream digital personal assistant. Built in collaboration with Amazon and featuring the Alexa cloud-based voice service, the Lenovo Smart Assistant is armed with eight 360-degree far-field microphones with noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation – designed to pick up users’ voice commands from up to 16 feet away. Commands include conducting web searches, playing music, creating lists, calendar reminders and much more.

Lenovo Smart Storage

Lenovo Smart Storage

The Lenovo Smart Storage is a secure digital storage solution with a massive 6TB capacity, dual-band wireless access and multi-device auto-sync capabilities. Designed for security and P2P (peer-to-peer) access to stored media such as photos, music and documents, Lenovo Smart Storage offers users quick control of data and files. Its integrated facial recognition software can organize an entire photo library based on faces with high accuracy.

Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller

Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller

Take control with the Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller, a state-of-the-art wireless keyboard and mouse that fits in the palm of your hand and dramatically improves not just the way homeowners connect to their PCs, the web and displays, but redefines the very notion of how a compact, Human Interface Device (HID) should look, feel and function. The keyboard area doubles as a Windows 10 gesture-supported, multi-touch capacitive touchpad – meaning that users can type like a normal keypad with their thumbs or glide their fingers across the entire surface, just like they would with a touchpad.

Phab 2 Pro Apps

The world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is now available online and on shelves, unlocking unique mobile AR experiences for smartphone users all over the world.

Phab 2 Pro Apps

To enable Tango, the Phab 2 Pro is equipped with a set of sensors that capture 250,000 measurements in a second, processing information through motion tracking, area learning and depth sensing. The apps that use this technology are now opening up a wave of new AR and VR experiences in the areas of shopping, games, interior design and education.

These include apps such as iStaging, Matterport and Hot Wheels Track Builder. Decorate and map your own interiors, film yourself with holograms or transform your home into a virtual playground—learn more about Tango’s new app experiences here.

Source - Lenovo News

Airtel offers Free 4G Data for 12 months to customers

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Beetel Bite
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Airtel invites customers to experience India’s fastest 4G network

Airtel Offers free 4G data for 12 months to customers who switch to Airtel 4G

Airtel Offers free 4G data

Key Points-

  • 3GB free data every month till December 31, 2017 with select Prepaid and Postpaid plans for any 4G mobile device not currently on the Airtel network 
  • Rs 345 Prepaid pack will offer free Local + STD calls plus 4 GB (1 GB + 3GB free) data
  • All MyPlan Infinity plans will offer free 3GB data per month in addition to regular plan benefits
  • Airtel has been consistently rated as India’s fastest 4G network
  • This offer is open only till February 28, 2017

Airtel, today announced a special offer under which, it will offer free data for 12 the next months. Which will be worth up to Rs. 9000, to customers who switch to Airtel 4G. With this, customers can now experience India’s fastest 4G network at great prices.

The 12 months offer is available to any customer with a 4G mobile handset that is currently not on the Airtel network. Any customer, including existing Airtel customers, upgrading to a new 4G handset can also avail this offer.

This offer will be available to customer across India starting tomorrow and will close on February 28, 2017.

Customers will get free 3GB data every month till December 31, 2017 with select Prepaid and Postpaid packs under this offer. This free data benefit will be over and above the pack/plan benefits.

For Prepaid users: Free 3GB data with every Rs.345 recharge

Under this offer, customers with any 4G mobile handset who are not on the Airtel network or upgrading to a new 4G device, can enjoy 3GB free data, in addition to the regular pack benefits with Airtel’s Rs. 345 prepaid recharge. The pack will offer free calls - Local and STD – to any network in India plus 4GB data (1GB regular pack benefit + 3GB free data).

The first time free 3GB data benefit can be availed through MyAirtel app and data benefits on subsequent recharges will be instant. The pack benefits will be valid for 28 days and can be availed for a maximum of 13 recharges till December 31, 2017.

For Postpaid users: Free 3 GB data per month with all MyPlan Infinity Plans

Customers with any 4G mobile handset who are not on the Airtel network or upgrading to a new 4G device, will now get 3GB free data per month, with all MyPlan Infinity plans. This is in addition to regular plan benefits which includes unlimited free voice calling - Local/STD/Roaming, generous bundles of data, free SMS and free subscription to Wynk Music and Wynk Movies.

For instance, the Rs 549 Infinity plan will now offer unlimited free calling plus 6 GB data (3GB regular data + 3GB free data) per month along with other pack benefits to customers under this offer. The Rs 799 Infinity plan will offer unlimited free calling plus 8 GB data (5 GB regular data + 3GB free data) per month along with other pack benefits to customers under this offer.

Postpaid customers can claim the free data through MyAirtel App.

 

Portronics Yogg X In-Depth Review

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Lalit Wadhwa
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Portronics enhanced its Wellness Series by launching another wearable, Yogg X few weeks ago. The Portronics Yogg X is an improvement to the Portronics Yogg. Tracking exercise levels and sleep duration are some of the things the Yogg X can perform. In addition it also serves as a caller-id and as a watch also.

Yogg X

Design

Yogg X

While on the spec sheet, its same as the Yogg yet so much more different. The Yogg X now has a removable dial and a touch enabled display. The Yogg X is more stylish due to a circular dial rather than rectangular like its predecessor.

The band looks like a fairly common band like in the Yogg and other common fitness trackers. The especially relevant part of the Yogg X is the circular dial rather than the old rectangular dial we are see in the fitness trackers. The band comes in both Red and Black.

The unit itself is removable from the band which means we can change the band to suit or mood for to replace a damaged band.  The Yogg X is extremely slim with a fairly big display in the front and a touch sensitive panel. The touch sensitive panel or the display is not distinguishable from each other hence giving us a clean design.

On the back, there is Portronics branding in the middle along with the charging pins. You will notice a small vertical line somewhere on the boundary which can be used by the user to align it with the band.

Features

The Yogg X can be easily paired with any smartphone with the help of Bluetooth 4.0 almost draining no battery at all. The data is synced with your device and your phone with the help of the Yogg X app. The app is easily available on the iOS and Android. The Yogg X tracks your distance covered as well as footsteps taken in order to calculate the calories burned. The Yogg X also reminds you of your daily goals as well as 6 custom set reminders which are related to sleeping, eating or even taking a medicine. There is also an inactivity alert which reminds you to get moving after a certain period of time. The Yogg X also acts as a beeper for your social messages and calls.

Performance

Yogg X Charging

The Yogg X performs really well under heavy duty usage and the battery lasted on an average of 3 days. The device is 24*7 wearable due to its water proof design(IP67). It also has a safety feature so that if the user either if accidentally leaves its phone or it gets stolen the band will notify the user. As a result the band shows Bluetooth disconnection alert quite often. If you leave your phone in our bedroom, you cant walk to the kitchen without the alert going off. The positive side of this is you won't ever forget your phone in a public place. The footstep tracking is almost accurate, considering the other devices in this price range we would say we are quite impressed.

While using the Yogg X, we didn't notice any visible lag or some sort of performance degradation. The 55 mAH charges in less than 30 minutes with a 2 amp charger. The magnetic charge base sticks like charm. The only thing we missed was the ability to see battery level on the Yogg X itself without opening up the app.

Conclusion

The Yogg X is made for someone who tracks his exercises as well as a casual user. It launched at a price of ₹2,499 which is a bit costlier than its alternatives like the Mi Band. Considering the design and performance it is worth it. So, if you are looking for an accurate activity tracker that will keep you updated about your daily activity records and notifications then you can go for it.

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5 Gadgets to Start 2017

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Beetel Bite
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2017 has started with a bang, today is its 1st day and people have new resolutions, promises, etc. so why not have the gadgets to start of 2017 the right way. We have compiled a list of the top 5 gadgets to start 2017 the right way.

Gadgets under $150: Gadgets to start 2017 the right way

Google Daydream View VR

Google Daydream View VR

Google has launched the Daydream VR an immersive VR Headset that is simple to use and cheap. The Daydream VR is one of the most cheapest immersive VR Headset that is available in the market currently as compared to the competitors like the HTC Vive, and it is very easy to set up just insert your smartphone and you are ready to go.

For the ease of use of the Daydream VR Google also bundles a portable controller with the VR Headset. And it also has exclusively designed apps like YouTube, street View, etc.

Though the Google Daydream is looking like the big winner, it isn't. As of now there aren't many apps that are designed to take advantage of the Daydream setup, and only the Pixel phones support it currently which makes the market size very small, which in turn does not encourage its development.

Kingston MobileLite Wireless Pro

Kingston MobileLite Wireless Pro

The Kingston MobileLite Wireless Pro has a lot to offer, as it helps you backup all your important data in one place which can be accessed by multitude of your devices, becomes a wireless pendrive/ SD Card Reader, Helps you charge your smartphone as a powerbank. It is Just awesome to see a little device do so much work.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 90

Fujifilm Instax Mini 90

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 is an absolute joy to have. We have used both digital & analogues in our lives, that's why we were a bit apprehensive about going for a mini instax version. But the feeling of joy that fills your heart when you get an instant print is unexplainable. You will love to use this camera and it will encourage you to capture important moments in your life.

Google Chromecast Ultra

Google Chromecast Ultra

The Google Chromecast Ultra is a highly affordable streaming device for your 4K Ultra HD TV. You get a bit more content with the Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Video, etc. but the price also goes way up while getting these alternatives. So, if you have a 4K television then getting the ultra is your best bet.

Powrtabs

Powrtabs

Powrtabs are dependent on a person's emergency situation. They are they kind of things that will be available to you at airports and important places where you don't want your smartphone to get turned off. They are a single charge cell phone charger which weigh in important situations and not in daily life where you can just get a powerbank.

Here is our list of gadgets to start 2017 the right way. If you think you want to do an addition, then please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

 

Top 5 bluetooth speakers under Rs.5,000

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Beetel Bite
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Buying a Bluetooth Speaker is very difficult as there are many that flock the market, and that too on a budget of Rs.5,000 is a headache for many.

Some Bluetooth Speakers exceed all your expectations but are way costlier than what you want to pay for them, but do not worry as we have compiled a list of top 5 bluetooth speakers under Rs.5,000 for you guys.

Top 5 bluetooth speakers

We have tried and tested all of them and we surely can assure you that you will be getting the best bang for the buck if you purchase them.

Top 5 Bluetooth Speakers Under Rs.5,000

Mi Bluetooth Speaker

Mi Bluetooth speaker

The Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Speakers is our top pick amongst all the bluetooth speakers, The Mi Bluetooth Speaker is created for the audiophiles amongst us, it has great sound quality and for the extra punch has a great base. We surely would suggest anybody in the market for bluetooth speakers to consider this while making the purchase.

JBL Flip 2

JBL Flip 2

The JBL Flip 2 is a great bluetooth speaker that you are meant to carry around, and be used dynamically weather you use it vertically or horizontally it will always sound great. It sounds great and has a volume of a beast, It contains multiple things we love like NFC pairing, a good carrying case, etc.. It is just criminal if you don't consider a JBL while looking for a speaker. This took our Number 2 slot due to it being on a much higher price than the Mi bluetooth speaker.

Sony SRS-X11/bc (e)

Sony SRS-X11

Sony though being a smartphone company nowadays has sound in their core, And the Srs-x11/bc (e) though being a long and complicated name for a speaker are one of the most portable bluetooth speakers there are. They are so portable Sony provides a keychain strap with them so that you can use them as a keychain.

Philips IN-BT112/94

Philips IN-BT112

The Philips IN-BT112/94 are good 12W RMS speakers, and one of the best in class of its range. Its sound is like magic, but the design is a bit questionable as it is a rounded tall standing speaker we feel it looks a bit odd. The small necklace type of the cord makes it handy to carry around and thus defines the utility of a portable speaker. All the aspects kept in mind it is a good product worth its price.

Logitech X100

Logitech X100

The Logitech X100 is the hockey puck speaker from Logitech, It offers decent sound and battery life for the price it comes in for, It is a nicely designed Bluetooth speaker with decent sound experience. Though beware that it might start to distort at high volumes.

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The OnePlus 3T now available in Soft Gold

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Beetel Bite
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Introducing the all-new OnePlus 3T “Soft Gold”

Available on Amazon India from January 5, 2017

Since the its release, the OnePlus 3T has been a hit with fans, drawing glowing reviews from users and critics alike. With top-of-the-line performance, build quality, design, and plenty of convenient features like Dash Charge, which gives you a day’s power in half an hour, the OnePlus 3T has quickly earned acclaim as perhaps the best Android smartphone on the market, yet again.

oneplus 3t soft gold

Now OnePlus is introducing a brand-new colour variant for the OnePlus 3T, The Soft Gold for the fans in the New Year. The colour, Soft Gold is unbelievably beautiful and presents a lighter, yet elegant look. To complement this more low-profile take on gold, it is a subtle texture reminiscent of holding fine, silky-soft sand.

oneplus 3t

Price and Availability

The OnePlus 3T Soft Gold (64 GB variant only) will retail at Rs. 29,999 and will be exclusively available on Amazon India.

Customers can register for the Amazon APP only sale on January 5, 2017 with pre-registrations starting from December 28th, 5 PM onwards till January 3, 2017. This will be followed by open sales from January 6th onwards which does not require any pre-registration.

 

Corsair launches the Corsair Harpoon Gaming mouse in India

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Beetel Bite
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Corsair Launches Budget Friendly Harpoon RGB Gaming Mouse

The Corsair Harpoon advanced optical gaming sensor, lightweight, contoured design, out-of-the-box performance and personalization at one's fingertips

Corsair Harpoon

Corsair, a world leading provider of gaming solution products, today announced the launch of Corsair Harpoon RGB Gaming Mouse. Ideal for FPS gaming, the mouse features 6000DPI advanced optical gaming sensor. The advanced tracking and high-speed motion detection feature is pre-loaded for precise control and sharp moves. It is light weighted for enhanced gaming experience and is given a contoured design so as the mouse never slips out of user's hand and allows gamers to get the most out of it. It has an out-of-the-box performance leading to a lag-free gameplay and superior responsiveness for a faster play.

Harpoon

Designed to fit naturally in anyone's hand the Harpoon RGB mouse supports multiple grip-styles too. The upper surface is a fine textured finish while the sides are textured molded rubber. This enables a slip-free gameplay for ultimate control and rubber sides enables to hold the mouse with a confident and firm grip. The compact and lightweight body helps in quicker reactions and reduced fatigue over a period of time. It does not allow the hand to slip while lifting the mouse or making quick swipes.

Corsair gaming mouse

HARPOON RGB boasts fully programmable lighting for its single RGB lighting zone, configurable in CORSAIR Utility Engine (CUE) software for stunning visual effects. Players can immerse themselves in the game with the HARPOON RGB's vibrant LED lighting.

Price, Availability & Warranty

HARPOON RGB Gaming Mouse comes with the MRP of Rs 2,299/- and is available with Corsair India and its Regional Distributors carrying a warranty of 2 years.

Specifications

Harpoon

Asus Zenfone Go 4.5 LTE launched in India

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Beetel Bite
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ASUS announces its latest 4G smartphone - Zenfone Go 4.5 LTE in India at ₹6,999/-

Key Features

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor
  • 8MP rear camera with BSI sensor and LED flash
  • Premium metallic hairline finish
  • Dual microphone for noise cancellation
  • 8GB ROM | 1GB RAM

Sporting a premium metallic IMR hairline finish and with diamond-cutting technology, the smartphone offers a perfect balance of beauty and strength, and boasts of an incredible slim form factor, measuring just 3.5 mm at its thinnest edge.  As part of the new ergonomic arc design, the new Zenfone Go 4.5 LTE has a highly-intuitive control layout featuring a physical rear-facing volume key. This enables users to adjust the volume or click multiple selfies with absolute ease.

Zenfone Go

Zenfone Go LTE

Equipped with ASUS’ PixelMaster technology, the smartphone has 8MP + 2MP (rear + front) cameras with 11 special camera modes to help users capture sharp and crystal-clear images. Including best in its class, the smartphone has advanced camera modes such as, the Low-light mode that enables excellent photographs in reduced lighting, the Backlight (HDR) mode for better brightness and contrast, the Manual mode for a DSLR-like experience, and the Beautification mode for image enhancement.

The device runs on Android Marshmallow 6.0, along with ZenUI, that offers you immense customization and utility options. Powering the device is the class leading Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad-core processor with 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM. The device comes with an internal memory of 8GB and offers Micro-SD card support up to 128 GB. In order to ensure that users are able to store all their data, ASUS offers an additional 100 GB of Google Drive storage for 2 years.

About the Asus Zenfone Go

  • Premium Design: Sleek metallic hairline and matte finish variants with an ergonomic arc design in a slim form-factor ensuring it measures only 3.6 mm at its thinnest edge; the phone also offers a rear-facing volume key for intuitive one-hand control
  • PixelMaster Camera: An advanced 8MP zero shutter lag rear camera offers important features like Low-light mode, Backlight (HDR) mode, and beautification modes for improved pictures
  • Enhanced User Experience: The improved ASUS ZenUI comes with multiple options for personalization and privacy with ZenMotion (touch and motion gestures) for a greater user experience, and the device also features a dual microphone for noise cancellation.
  • Smooth Performance: A powerful Qualcomm Quad-core processor with 1 GB of LPDDR3 RAM to ensure a lag-free performance and a 2,070 mAh battery to give users the freedom to operate their phones for longer durations without charging

AVAILABILITY

The new variant of Zenfone Go 4.5 LTE will be available online from today, December 27, 2016 and across leading retail stores before the end of December, 2016. The model will be available in 2 types of back cover finish variants – Matte finish in Glamour Red color, and with Hairline finish in Silver Blue, Gold, and Silver.

SPECIFICATIONS

Product Name Zenfone Go 4.5 LTE
Model ZB450KL
Operating system Brand-new ASUS ZenUI with Android 6.0
Processor Qualcomm® Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 1.0 GHz quad-core CPU
Adreno 306 GPU
Display 4.5” FWVGA 854×480 (380 nits), Bluelight filter
PixelMaster cameras 2MP + 8MP (front and rear)
PixelMaster features Low-light mode / Backlight (HDR) mode / Enhanced Beautification mode
Memory and storage LPDDR3 1GB RAM; 8GB ROM, Micro-SD card support up to 128GB

Google Drive 100GB (2 years),
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0
Connectors 3.5mm audio jack, dual SIM , micro USB
Navigation GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/BDS
Sensors Accelerometer, E-Compass, proximity, ambient-light,
Battery 2,070mAh Lithium-Ion, Removable battery
Color Variants Matte finish – Glamour Red

Hairline (IMR) finish – Silver blue, Gold, Silver
Dimension / Weight 136.5 x 66.7 x 3.6~11.2 mm / 135g

 

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Asus Zenfone 3 Laser In-Depth Review

By
Lalit Wadhwa
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Asus expanded into premium segment with their third-generation smartphones. Until now Asus used to target budget segment but with the release of their third generation smartphones they have decided to give a competition to bigger companies like Apple and Samsung.

ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser

We reviewed the Zenfone 3 a little while ago and now we have the Zenfone 3 Laser, One of the Asus's third-generation smartphones was made for all those mobile photography fanatics. Packing an amazing laser sensor on its back and a pretty good camera on both front and back this phone makes a perfect choice for people who are fond of clicking too many photos.

zenfone 3 laser

Design

With the all metal body and a 2.5D corning gorilla glass on the front for protection the device sure does looks and feels premium in hand. The device measures 149x76x7.9 mm and weighs 150 grams. The device has a 5.5-inch display yet feels so comfortable in hand. Compared to the Zenfone 3 this device is lighter and more comfortable in hand maybe just because of a curved sides and metal back instead of glass.

The front has a standard speaker grill at the top with a front snapper at its right and sensors at its left. There is very less bezels on the device which makes the device smaller despite of a 55-inch display(77% body:screen ratio). Below the screen there are the standard back, home and recents button. Buttons are not back-lit.

The back has two bars running horizontally at the top and bottom. The rest on the design is similar to the Zenfone 3. A camera in the middle, dual-tone flash and a auto-focus emitter on the right and a laser sensor on the left. The fingerprint sensor lies below the camera and the "ASUS" branding at the bottom of the device.

On the right there are volume rockers followed by a power button. All the buttons are textured. On the left is a sim card tray. the device has a non removable back. The device features a hybrid dual-sim card tray i.e. a sim card and a micro-sd card or two sim cards slot.On the top there is headphone jack and a noise cancelling microphone. On the bottom there is a micro-usb slot in the middle accompanied by the speakers and primary microphone.

We got a gold color but the device is also available in the silver color option also.

Software

The device runs on the Android 6.0.1(Marshmellow) with the Asus's Zen-UI  skin on the top. The software is pretty good with a bundle of Asus's apps makes the UI much more better. The device has cold screen access with double tap to wake and app launch shortcuts along with the features like flip to silence and an app lock built right in the core. There is not much-needed to say about the Zen-UI. Its feature loaded and overall experience is truly amazing.

Performance

Performance is the biggest area of concern in any device. The device has a snapdragon 430 coupled with 4GB RAM, 32GB storage and Adreno 505 GPU.The device runs flawless and performs daily tasks smoothly. Being a camera model the device was made for the camera but the device performs amazingly well. We ran a few benchmark tests and the results were above expectations.

The AnTuTu Benchmark gave us a score of 44,130. The device also performed very well on the games like Fifa Mobile.

The overall gaming experience was good and the games ran without a lag.

The fingerprint sensor was fast and could store up to five fingerprints at a time. The device could also be unlocked with the help of the fingerprint sensor when the screen was off too.

Display

zenfone 3 laser display

The device packs an amazing 5.5-inch(1080x1920) full HD display with sunlight readability and glove mode i.e. can be used with gloves. The colors were vivid and vibrant. The device has a 180-degree viewing angle. All in all the display was good.

Camera

zenfone 3 laser camera interfaceThe device is made with focus to the camera so obviously this is the main place of concern on this phone. The device has an 13MP, f/2.0, laser auto-focus camera on the back and a 8MP, f/2.0 camera on the front. The camera app has a nice easy to understand interface. Users can choose between Manual, HDR Pro, Beautification,  Low-light, QR Code, Depth of field, Miniature, Time rewind, Slow motion and various other  modes. All these modes were also found in the Zenphone 3 also and are believed to be present in the whole Zenfone 3 Range.

One of the specialty of this device is a laser auto-focus technology which is said to lock and achieve focus on objects in 0.03 seconds. While the testing this technology proved to be very fast and gave amazing close up shots.

 

 

The device can take photos with an amazing level of detail and colors, however while zooming there was some noise around the corners. The device takes amazing photos in the low light but a little noise but turning on the flash eliminates that too.

The front camera is also pretty good but can't match the back camera due to its absence of a laser  auto-focus sensor in the front.

Connectivity Storage and Battery Life

 

 

The connectivity is standard with Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. We didn't seem to face any connectivity issues with device. The 32 GB storage is good enough with pretty good read and write speeds.

The 3000 mAh battery lasted more than a day with calling, internet, and casual gaming. It doesn't support fast charging hence took more than 3 hours to charge it up. The speakers were loud enough and the in-ear earphones provided were decent for distortion free music. The outdoor mode in Zenfone 3 Laser enhanced the sound but the sound quality was deteriorated at the same time.

Conclusion

The Asus Zenfone 3 Laser was launched at a initial price for ₹20,000 but now its price has been dropped to ₹16,999. The competition is tough at this price range and alternate options at this price like the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime and Lenovo Z2 plus offer a better overall value for money. The camera sure does stand out and with the all metal body and decent performance. It should have been priced at a range of ₹15,000 to ₹16,000.

The Asus Zenfone 3 Laser is for someone with the mobile camera as a priority and if you are that person you should definitely buy this device.

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