Choosing century - Oppo Find 5. Operating Experience

Hello! I’m Julia and I have three years doing surveys devices. And while the chorus added, “Hi, Julie!”, I confess honestly – during which time I had an inferiority complex. But this set of concerns not me, it’s an inferiority complex smartphone … When you see the front of a scattering of various gadgets in the world all companies want to take out a little bit from there to chop off a piece, and the camera module vooot there to pick up. But the project modular smartphone still not practical was done, all the papers so graphic, so have to choose from what is.

Live with such a diagnosis is hard enough. I spent two years could not decide on a smartphone and was a shoemaker without shoes. Sort trushny hipster in neiskoverkanom sense of the word – not with iPhone 5s, and with the Nokia 1100.

When I peretrogala all smartphones that were sold in Ukraine, wanted something outlandish. And that’s when we met eyes with Oppo Find 5. I remember now – I look at YouTube as Lyapota waving his arms at a presentation in Moscow, the “sober feeling” and talks – uuuh what box! “Imagine planochka hewed from a single piece!” Well, the whole ode eulogies followed. Hundred thousand rolls revised, re-read a dozen materials (if you only knew what obzorschiki meticulous) and did so, it was impossible to resist. Suitcase-station and within mesyatsok blond Oppo lands in Ukrposhty office in Kiev tyutelku-in-tyutelku for my birthday. Kaayf!

I did that day on the job did not go. I wanted to see and touch everything live. The first thing that catches the eye – flash. On my machine the move was an old version of color, which still has the clock application outline resembles the liver. I liked this look as Yanukovych Ukrainians. Yes, and it was a bug – the first wi-Faya in the list to connect it was simply impossible. Something flew somewhere, I do not remember exactly, and the train did not come. So I ran ran update it, and then rolled to the case of radical disappointment.

New firmware still seems to me a miracle miraculous. I know that many consider it overpriced and generally tough for everybody. But that’s for me, it was exactly what I needed. I still think it … quiet-hush .. even better than MIUI.

And if you have not closed the material to begin with, I will discuss all the pros-cons of the smartphone, that I came across in addition to the firmware. And in the final of her my homeland.

Appearance and Customization Oppo Find 5

The device comes out of the box so that the micro-sim squeezed and start kajfovat. Belenky, krasivenko, matte and smudge-resistant, with a huge package of nishtyakov good uncle seller type covers, plenochek, strazikov stub for audiodzheka. In short, three tons of happiness.

That immediately catches the eye – size. Then you will not tell me what’s 5 inches. Compact and easy to get smart. He’s really good in the hand, a kind stroynyashka, and I even learned how to manage it the right one. Particularly useful skill for people of skiers in the subway at rush hour. But here’s the truth – a lot of weight. Externally it can she still bony modelka, but by weight in the hand – Aki dumbbell at 165 grams. Especially when compared to other plastic 5-inch devices. But it very quickly get used to. Oppo Find 5

First, it is most noticeable when you look at the display. Glass glued a little crooked and push it right into a smart nezhelatelno.Nu think – hm, glass. Further understand that not all so sweet and battery. Here it is puny. Very weedy, 2500 mAh battery, and many can not withstand the load. If you forget to turn off the wi-fi at night, you get 40% of the battery. So I always take a laptop battery from THL. In this bundle battery Oppo upsets me is much smaller and allows to hold a little longer than usual. And if the assembly – this bug only my dialer, then read on the forum that the battery – a common problem.

And my phone can be switched off. Very unplanned. That’s just the menus you press gallery and it is turned off. Push – send-mail and – shut down. Unblock – shutdown. Trying to turn – writes that discharged into the trash … This romp with telephone somewhat reminiscent education problem child – like you love him with all my heart, but gadstvo, how it can be hard.

Sounds doubtful, but on this problem at the device end. And it’s good!

Display Oppo Find 5

Honestly, watch your favorite TV series I prefer this display, not the Asus Zenbook. The latter rendition is not as steep as that of Oppo. Smart does not give you greenstone, no glare, no more what bullshit that can be annoying and distracting. You can watch video huge company and all will be pleased. Oppo Find 5

Iron Oppo Find 5

Honestly, when buying your smartphone, I thought – well, here at last! Beat all records in the asphalt and bleed skill. Yeah, no matter how well. Opened on the strength of six times. Permanently install all sorts of different games, go through a couple of levels and boring. But I want to say – yet none of these ubiquitous toys not crashed. Mild stroke, smooth animation and drawing a clear background – all this provides Oppo.

Memory Oppo Find 5

Despite the fact that there is no microSD slot, 32GB storage was enough. Especially because, unlike other companies that call I will not go with the machine is not littered with all tripe, such as “pre-installed programs to improve the performance of the smartphone.” Nou. It’s all strictly on business. I do not particularly serious then keep (except that not throw off the pictures on the computer, they’re all stored in a crowd, and today they finally reached a total weight maximum peak), but even when going on a long crossing and throws a couple of movies a place to stay for the music and for the bonus series favorite series.

Camera Oppo Find 5

Everyone who comes into the hands of this unit, manage to create beautiful landscapes and portraits. I’m still only learning the art of mobile photography, so I can make tolerable pictures of the food, elephants, beautiful horizons, sunsets and piers. At the same time, I manage to photograph SELF relative quality and usefulness of this Statement, and spread them in instagram. And I need a front camera for video calls. I have always seen consistently good, clearly and without motion blur. Not an example of what I sometimes see in the picture, and how people have to seek out in the fog.

Menu of the camera is very simple, there is nothing superfluous. Removes panorama, HDR and certainly. You can select the shooting mode: Auto, portrait, landscape, action, night, sunset. Choose white balance, resolution, geo-timers, and even slow-motion video recording. In short, all good bulk. And it comes in handy if your hands are straight.

Sound Oppo Find 5

This is a tremendous plus smartphone. Loud and clear. Still no call missed (only if not in silent mode). Speaker is so bad that I even allow myself to listen to music sometimes audacity not through headphones, and through him the birthmark. Although surprised me and headset, the move provoked no enthusiasm. In fact, she was very sensible, compact, and otherwise complete substitute my overhead Sony Extra Bass.

Color OS Oppo Find 5

You can say so long that it will be the longest in the history of Opus. That the system can fully customize, is not news. And even the fact that the different events and different people, you can put a different color display – and that very few people can surprise. But here’s what other firmware, and for Android as a whole is still new – Support for gestures. Unlocking double tapom have many double lock tapom – have fewer. But from the off state to include a flashlight in one motion? Put music on pause? Turn on the camera? Call a specific person? Even run any application with a single touch?? In short, there is nothing as beautiful in this version, but as support for gestures. And even full-setting resetting so I was not happy, even though I and a girl, and would give us something podekorirovat. But all the gestures I will tell … other material.

Output Oppo Find 5

In fact, I am very sorry that the company Oppo not entered the, and that the Russian left. This team consists of interesting guys from his point of view about what should be the final result. I sincerely advise everyone who bored standard android smart phones and iPhones do not really deliver smart this company. Especially because Oppo Find 7 a still fresh and relevant, and 7-ka and in general has not yet sold. Or One Plus One – a smart thing to be, and a subsidiary of Oppo. Oppo Find 5

I am happy with your Oppo 70 percent of commercials. Nevertheless, random muted gadget can not please stable. If solve this trouble – prices would not he was. Even if you need a whole day to carry the battery. In general, so far I’m happy with a few things and the situation will not change promises firmware, appearance and compactness of the device, and still camera, which can easily make a perfect shot or take quality video.

Choosing century - Oppo Find 5. Operating Experience

First laptop based on Android - HP SlateBook 14

«Android – the operating system for smartphones, tablet computers, electronic books, digital players, watches, game consoles, netbooks, smartbooks, points Google» – says the definition in Wikipedia. And then bam! Engadget and shines photos first laptop on Android – HP SlateBook 14!

In the memory still fresh of an experiment named Asus Transformer All-in-One, where developers put two operating systems in one-bladed plate. But here so that one and the main and laptop – this is the first time with Android.

As for performance, the information is not yet much. Know that the novelty will receive a 14-inch touchscreen display with FullHD, audio BeatsAudio and will run on chip Nvidia Tegra. Well, of course, on the latest version of Android. Personally, I’m wildly curious to see how this laptop will cope with all the tasks that I usually lay on your Asus Zenbook. Well, listen to music and curious.

But we have plenty of pictures of this handsome man to consider it along and across. Seen it from all sides, so that it says – in addition to standard power connectors, three USB, HDMI and full-size audiodzheka, the laptop has a slot for a micro-sd card and sim card! Why? Why? Mega mobile laptop should you get?

 

Yes, I understand everything, gossip, gossip, of course, but what do you think?? Will it have the HP to do something not only looks cool, but also sensible? sold? Popular? and most importantly – sensible and productive?

First laptop based on Android - HP SlateBook 14

Acer has rolled out new products wagon

Acer has flunked information space news. And all because yesterday in New York held a large-scale presentation where the Taiwanese company showed half a dozen new products. However, the presentation is largely more demonstration than informative. But look at what is.

New number 1

Let’s start with new items, new items for the company – namely smart hours Liquid Leap. The case is now fashionable, so that the creation of such gadget is quite predictable. Nothing special in its ranks not differ watch – watch your activity, a notification is displayed on a connected smartphone calls and sms. Thin, light, rectangular and multiple colors. Features decided not to declare, but simply rolled device “to see” along with other novelty smartphone.

New number 2

Smartphone Acer Liquid J. about him, too, nothing is known, except that he was a 5-inch and with rounded corners. Vseee. But interestingly it is something else – a smartphone you can buy one set of the clock. That’s set for all occasions. Home sales promise in June. Purchased separately and individually smartphone can watch But set interesney.Chtoby could always keep the machine on bezzvuchke not miss calls.

New № 3-4

Tablets. Just two. Acer Iconia One 7 and Acer Iconia Tab 7. Both displays c they got a 7-inch slot for microSD, dual cameras and stereo speakers. Iconia One received permission to display HD, Intel Atom Z2560 processor, and will be delivered to Android 4.2, and only after the start of sales Operating System upgrade to KitKat. And he will have as many as 10 colors! But it is unlikely you like pink Tablet computers, harsh bearded geeks. The price of such new items will be 140 €.

But Iconia Tab 7 will be released in a metal case, the move will get the freshest version of OSes, 4 core CPU Media Tech and even a slot for a SIM card. So it will be a tablet-dialer with 3G. This device will be available as a resolution of 1024×600, and with the HD version of the display. For the first will have to pay 150 €, for the second – 180 €.

New number 5

Hybrid laptop Aspire Switch 10. Impossible to say that since all of the following Lenovo Yoga Soup transformers are something to surprise me. Aspire Switch 10 – to create a relatively original and slyunipuskatelnoe, but your audience is likely to find. Even despite the fact that we already have with darkness tmuschaya tablet docking station. Only now our kit tablet + keyboard is positioned as a laptop … Yes, you can always change the form factor of your device, but it is distinguished from relatives compact enough options. Tablet thickness – 8.9 mm, and with a keyboard strapped – 20.2 mm. Shorter tablet-ultrabook-quirky-yogamaster.

Aspire Switch 10 (subtly hints figure in the name) got 10.1 inches in diameter display (bingo!) with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. Devaysa located inside the processor Intel Atom Z3745, integrated graphics Intel HD, 2 GB of RAM, 32 or 64GB of internal storage, plus Claudia but if – else plus 500 GB of internal memory, a slot for microSD, USB-port connector and HDMI. The developers promise to 6 hours of battery life. And the start of sales, they say, is expected in May and costs $ 380.

Now the question is whether you are using, or may be used when, gadgets from the company Acer? What are these devices??

Acer has rolled out new products wagon

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom officially presented

Only that the company Samsung has officially introduced a novelty for fans of perversion – like me! It is a smartphone with a 10x optical zoom – Galaxy K Zoom. If you close the section of mobile photos on our website, or you will always know that you are slowly dying talent – this is for you too!

First Galaxy S4 Zoom was a kind of feeling out of the soil. The device could hardly become a mass, however, a certain feature in it was – it was the first smartphone with a 10x optical zoom. And he actually took pictures so others could not, and this new experience that I liked. However, the size and weight of the device did not meet the smartphone, and the body was not so small, and it also added a handle for more comfortable shooting. Whether it was necessary to do it in a smartphone? Obviously not, because most of the time, such a device simply bulging pockets. And the sleek design, I did not like. Second generation solved all these problems and now, for the first time this year, began to stir in me hotelochka! And now the novelty is not a continuation line Galaxy S, the company identified in a separate line – K.

For a start, the smartphone has become much smaller, it can be seen with the naked eye. Dimensions – 137.5 x 70.8 x 16.6 mm, although at its thickest point – 20.2 mm, weight – 200 g Now there is this arm, with a folded lens smartphone practically knocked among many others. From something had to give, but it is possible to understand the dimensions now enjoys. For example, missing tripod mount, it was previously on the bottom. Now the top has the volume keys, and lock the shutter, and the bottom – only memory card slot Micro SD.

A body is now made of the same material as the Samsung Galaxy S 5, that is – a nice soft touch. Cool same!

PhotoChances of new items: 1/2, 3 “BSI CMOS matrix with a resolution of 20.7 megapixels, 10x optical zoom, optical image stabilization and a xenon flash. As smartphone device is also good, although not up to the top models. And nothing important in it – the photo. Processor – Six-Core Exynos 5260, in Galaxy Note 3 Neo (quad-core 1.3 GHz and 1.7 GHz for two), graphics Mali-T624, RAM – 2 GB user – 8 GB. Display – 4,8 “Super AMOLED, resolution – 1280×720 pixels. Hopefully, the same as in the Galaxy S 3. Battery capacity – 2430 mAh removable battery. Powered Galaxy K Zoom running Android 4.4.2. 

I really liked the update, I certainly want to sound like a novelty, as a core smartphone (and hence the camera). I am sure this will turn out a remarkable record with examples of photos!

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom officially presented

Kingston is a gaming headset HyperX Cloud

Company Kingston Technology Company, Inc., Known primarily for its storage devices, has introduced a new gaming headset HyperX Cloud . The model, created in collaboration with the Swedish manufacturer of peripherals for gamers QPAD, different soft ear cushions and large 53-millimeter speakers, which help to achieve maximum comfort and high-quality sound.

According to the manufacturer, ambyushury headset HyperX Cloud filled with a special material, taking the form of the user’s head, and when you create a soft headband used special stitching. These measures are designed to provide not only an attractive appearance, but also the greatest possible comfort during long hours of gaming battles. Headphones used HyperX Cloud Speaker gated eliminating the background noise is not only the gamers, but also the people around him.

“HyperX, together with the Swedish manufacturer, the company QPAD, created a headset that delivers maximum audio quality and exceptional ease of use. The result is a quality product, as QPAD company known throughout Europe by high quality peripherals for gamers – Young said Lawrence (Lawrence Yang), Head of HyperX. – We think that fans of games will appreciate the benefits of our new headset. “

Basis of headphones is made of lightweight and durable aluminum, and the microphone can be removed by turning the headset classic headphones. Headset from Kingston compatible with personal computers, game consoles PS4, smartphones and tablets. HyperX Cloud is the official headset eSports competitions Intel Extreme Masters, Alliance Gaming, CNB e-Sports Club, SK-Gaming and Team Liquid. According to the manufacturer the product is different legendary reliability HyperX, which allows the user to provide a two-year warranty.

Kingston is a gaming headset HyperX Cloud

Overview smartphone Acer Liquid Z4

Pros: appearance, shell Acer Float UI, support for two SIM-cards, loud and quality earpiece

Cons: behavior in the sun and the lack of front camera, slow interface

Conclusion: The classic representative of the initial segment, the popularity of which will depend on the official price

Compact design. Excellent screen. Immediately ready to shoot. Clean sound. All it says about your company Acer new smartphone Liquid Z4. Sounds impressive, right? Let’s see whether this budget smartphone has all the above qualities.

Liquid Z4, we’ve got before the official start of sales, in the form of pre-sales of the sample without a single accessory and even the charger. Of course, to know his future, we can not complete set. One can only assume that this will be a simple little headset and charger with AC adapter.

Design and Ergonomics Acer Liquid Z4

We test on a smartphone in black with touches of red. Besides black version will be available in white. Acer Liquid Z4 is designed in classic candy bar form factor with rounded edges of the matte and glossy plastic. The thickness of the device is 9.7 mm, which is not a record, but quite good for the budget unit. In the pocket of jeans or pants to wear comfortable gadget. On the front of the grid located at the ends of the red, under which hide the earpiece above and multimedia speaker with microphone below. The entire front part is the display without glass coated oleophobic coating, over which emblazoned inscription Acer, proximity sensor, and light events. Display frames frame of glossy black plastic. Below the display are three touch-sensitive keys without light – “Back”, “Home” and “Manager running applications.” If you hold the center runs Google Now, when you press the right-most window opens with the last four running applications and multiple programs that can run on top of other applications (analog QSlide from LG).

On the right side is only serving volume button. Left side panel does not have a single control. The upper end has collected himself Power / Lock key and connector mini-jack. At the lower end is the same connector Micro-USB.

Sides are slightly pointed shape. The back side of the smartphone has a round speaker with a camera module with a red stroke, flash, microphone and multifunction button AcerRAPID, which resembles in its capabilities similar decision in the latest smartphones from the company LG. Located in the center embossed logo Acer, and at the bottom of the logo DTS.

The back cover is held by snap on and take off like all modern smartphones. Under the hood we find the battery, two slots for Micro-SIM-card and a slot for memory cards microSD. Build quality is on a good level, creaking appears only under strong pressure to the rear cover, otherwise no complaints. Recall that we do not test on a commercial sample, therefore, to argue that the smartphone bought in the store will behave exactly the same way, we can not.

Operating system and shell Acer Liquid Z4

Acer Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2 operating system using proprietary shell Acer Float UI. About this shell was written in the test Acer Liquid Z5 . In a nutshell, the shell is pretty and functional, but the interface does not always work smoothly. I want to highlight the ability to run four applications (calculator, notes, camera, stopwatch) and widgets on top of other windows – this function is called at the right touch with the “Manager running applications.” In the same way can be implemented to answer incoming calls and messages – a tooltip with the call or SMS appears on top of the open application

Among the pre-installed software is a “File Manager”, “Flashlight”, “Energy”, “Backup”, “Simple view”, “Barcode Scanner” and cloud service AcerCloud. AcerCloud is some variation of Google Drive, Dropbox and the like – to use to install the program on your PC and start Acer id, then photos, audio, video files and documents from your smartphone will be visible on your PC and vice versa. Diversifies shell “Simple view” that turns a smartphone on Android Windows Phone-like device – sorry just not quite correct operation of the interface (start the camera takes about 30 seconds, not intuitive, etc.) does not normally use them.

Original decision seemed floating screen lock – when you press the unlock button widget appears (of which several to choose from) and lower panel duplicated applications over which floats animated wave responsive to tilt smartphone.

Hardware Platform Acer Liquid Z4

The smartphone is built on a hardware platform MediaTek MT6572. It includes two core Cortex-A7 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz and a graphics core Mali-400MP. RAM 512 MB non-volatile memory – 4 GB. Compatible memory cards – the device worked quite well with microSD Class 4 32 GB.

System performance will be enough for undemanding users and most everyday tasks. Our test videos reproduced as a regular video player and MX Video Player, but some were seen braking. When playing with videofayov AC3-paths problems.

Launching the first Real Racing 3 on the device should not forget that before you budget smartphone, so you are not disappointed when the first minute of the game you throw the application, exactly the same situation with all the heavy applications. But Plants vs. Zombies or plain casual games, in the manner of recent LYNE, started with a bang and work without braking.

Taking smartphone in hand, catches the eye DTS inscription on the rear panel. There is the idea that the sound of the machine at a high level. Oh, no. In fact, it’s just advanced equalizer that allows you to change the equalizer settings (Rock, Pop, etc.) and adjust the high and low frequencies. We saw something similar in HTC smartphones to their cooperation with the Beats. The headphones sound standard for smartphone processor MediaTek – high quality do not wait.

Multimedia speaker also quiet and not particularly good quality. But the quality and volume of the speech dynamics at a good level and does not cause complaints.

Speed ​​detection satellites at cold start took 3.5 minutes, when you restart about 1.5 minutes. Communication speed Wi-Fi-network average.

Scheme of dual-sim smartphone standard single-radio. It is possible to select one of the cards by default or before each call to choose which card to call. While you are talking on one, the second is not available.

Autonomy Acer Liquid Z4

Autonomy device is average, despite the relatively capacious battery 1600 mA * h AnTuTu Tester issued 527 balls, which is an average result. Take the quiz GFXBench not work because of the constant discharge from the application. Two-hour test results can be seen in the comparative table.

With two cards installed and enabled data transmission over EDGE, about 20 minutes of calls, use Viber about an hour a day, the smartphone will last three or four days. When listening to music (1.5 hours), use Intagram and Facebook (30 minutes), use Viber (h) and 30 minutes of talk time, the smartphone stands about two days.

Display Acer Liquid Z4

Acer Liquid Z4 is equipped with a 4-inch TN-screen with a resolution of 800 × 480. Adjust the brightness occurs only manually. Minimum brightness is overstated, and the maximum brightness is clearly not enough to distinguish the information on the screen in bright sunlight, it is necessary to seek shade or comfortable angle.

When you activate the power saving brightness is reduced, and that contributes to increasing the autonomy of the device. Despite the use of TN-matrix angles are quite balanced – only when viewed from above colors are distorted. The screen responds to touch quickly and without hitches.

Since we’ve got a pre-test on the sample, it was equipped with a screen with some artificial intelligence – on the bottom right corner constantly tripped sensor and if there was a keyboard is open, press the letter “e”, in other applications pressed themselves unwanted items. Because of this, we were unable to check the display colorimeter, just did not have the opportunity to fix certain shades. This problem sleeping on the provided sample, commercial samples hope this will not happen.

Camera Acer Liquid Z4

The smartphone has only one chamber – the main. Front, unfortunately not, so that the smartphone does not suit those who like to self or chat on Skype. The main camera has an aperture of f/2.4, capable of capturing images at a resolution of 5 megapixels and record videos in HD (1280 × 720 pixels). The smartphone is equipped with a flash for taking pictures in the dark. The quality of images and videos is at an average level for the budget unit is perfectly acceptable.

Results Acer Liquid Z4

Before us is a classic representative of the budget class with all the attendant advantages and disadvantages. Liked the look of the device and the hull shape, which resembles grinded stone. Smooth interface leaves much to be desired, but for this price segment is the norm, in any case, it is possible to install faster launchers. The official price we failed to learn, but in foreign portals indicated price around $ 140, which corresponds to the price classmates stuffing.

Overview smartphone Acer Liquid Z4

Overview smartphone HUAWEI Ascend G6: another "mini"

Pros: design, decent platform, high-quality front camera

Cons: autonomy, the quality of the main chamber, the location of connectors and 3.5 mm Micro-USB

Conclusion: balanced smartphone middle segment, the success of which depends on its cost, which will be known closer to the start of sales

Most of the new products shown by Huawei at the MWC 2014, we can find in the stores only the beginning of the summer , but one of them we were able to meet now. In this review, we will tell you about the smartphone HUAWEI Ascend G6, which is actually a simplified version of the Ascend P6 . Most of the “mini-versions” of expensive smartphones look quite boring on the background of the original models, but suddenly the company was able to reverse this trend?

Supplied HUAWEI Ascend G6

For an overview of the sample we got marketing, packaging smartphone so we will not tell, but the show that will be waiting for you inside: a charging unit with an output current of 1 A and frosted optic, USB-cable, a wired headset and documentation.

Design and ergonomics HUAWEI Ascend G6

Externally Ascend G6 strongly resembles P6, but in the placement of controls and the materials used are enough differences. So, on the screen there is: the front camera lens, a set of sensors, mesh earpiece and a miniature LED indicates battery charge status and any missed events. Under the screen, instead of the onscreen virtual keys, now there are three physical touch “Back”, “Home” and “Menu”. Long press “Home” Assistant launches Google Now, «Menu» – list of recent applications that are running. On the right side are located the power button and the volume button on the left – 3.5 mm plug on the top edge – the interface connector. Physical keys protrude above the body, have a quiet short click, use them conveniently. Sensitivity of the touch buttons is good, but their lighting is not uniform, it can be completely disabled in the settings. See rear main camera lens with flash placed on a metal pad, second microphone hole miniature and small lattice ring dynamics. Under the cover of thin plastic is non-removable battery and memory card slots and a Micro-SIM.

At comparable with Ascend P6 dimensions in hand smartphone felt quite differently. The reason lies in the fully plastic case without metal elements. This may seem like a disadvantage, but it is not so obvious. In the original model were sufficiently sharp edges that dug into his palm, periodically causing not the most pleasant sensation. Saved from complete silicone case that makes the model less slippery, but understated sense of “things in hand.” In the case of Ascend G6 palm nothing hurts, it fits comfortably in your hand and felt moderately thin, though still the same slippery.

Assembling the machine at a good level – if there is a strong squeezing small creaking plastic, but the whole body is sufficiently rigid and tightly knit.

Screen HUAWEI Ascend G6

In HUAWEI Ascend G6 used IPS-matrix diagonal of 4.5-inches and a resolution of 960 by 540 pixels. Minimum brightness is 19.7 cd/m2 average – 216.7 cd/m2, maximum – 421 cd/m2, contrast – 679:1. Checking the quality of the factory calibration revealed that exceed the space gamut sRGB, other parameters are also very strongly deviate from normal values ​​- judging by them, used a matrix with a certain stretch, average quality.

If we talk about the subjective impressions, the screen looks good – the maximum viewing angles, color reproduction is calm, natural. No air gap, so it is readable outdoors on a bright day.

Finger slides easily on the glass, and the sensitivity of the sensor response is good, only the control mode in gloves in Ascend P6, not here. Glass quickly collects fingerprints, but they are easily removed. The only thing that upsets – is the work wear-leveling brightness. Indoor brightness understated want to increase it to the same brightness jumps occur periodically.

Interface HUAWEI Ascend G6

The smartphone runs on Android 4.3 operating system with a shell Emotion UI 2.0 Lite. At first glance – it’s the same Emotion UI 1.6, which has already been described in the review HUAWEI Ascend P6 and Mate . Similar functionality – supported themes, there is a manager power settings gestures (movements), Notification Manager.

Dwell only on innovations. Actually, it is exactly one – in the settings you can enable “simple” desktop mode, resulting in a matrix of icons is reduced to 2 to 4, and in embedded applications increases the font size. This display method may be useful for people unfamiliar with smartphones, the elderly or the visually impaired.

Calls and multimedia HUAWEI Ascend G6

The quality of spoken and ringing speakers no complaints – they are medium in volume, have a pleasant enough sound. Vibrating alert is average in power, there is not always the case.

Quality music with headphones is good, it will satisfy most users. There are built-in “improver” sound DTS, but its use is not always justified, in some cases it can turn track in the “mess.” Unpleasant moment darkens musical ability HUAWEI Ascend G6 – 3.5mm connector location. He was left in the same place and the older model – at the bottom left-hand end. Headset plug complete L-shaped and short, he almost merges with the body, but to find a third-party headphones with the same will be very problematic, any direct plug will interfere.

In terms of omnivorous embedded player is not pleased – he refused to play the files in the container AVI, regardless of their resolution, so that likes to watch videos on your phone, you are to select a third-party player.

Performance and memory HUAWEI Ascend G6

If you believe the information provided on the official website, Ascend G6 is based on chip Qualcomm MSM8X12, which (according to the information available on the network) refers to a family of Snapdragon 200. But based on what version of the smartphone with support for 4G frequencies is based on Qualcomm MSM8926 as well as information from the benchmark, used a version of Snapdragon 400 with 4 cores Cortex-A7 or Krait 200 operating at 1.2 GHz and GPU Adreno 305.

This is confirmed by performance tests and games support – on a smartphone without podlagivany are Real Racing 3, Modern Combat 4. Amount of RAM is 1 GB built-in – 4 GB, it can be expanded to a memory card. In the settings you can specify the type of memory used by default. If you select the SD-card, it is mounted on a permanent place, the smartphone will assume that it has a built-in storage for large volume. This makes it possible to completely avoid the problem of lack of space for data storage applications, but should refrain from attempts to produce “hot swapping” memory card.

In everyday use, smartphone runs fast enough desks scrolled smoothly, lack of performance is not felt. At execution time intensive tasks cabinet slightly heated.

Search for GPS satellites is rapid data transfer speed Wi-Fi-network almost maximum.

Camera HUAWEI Ascend G6

The smartphone has two cameras – the main with a resolution of 8 megapixels, autofocus and flash and a front facing 5 megapixel. Camera application allows you to select one of the shooting modes make the basic settings.

The quality of images is average. Despite similar Ascend P6 resolution main camera module significantly less quality. Even in near-perfect shooting conditions noticeable mediocre detail shots in low light there is a strong noise.

Against the weakness of the main unit, front camera seems a real revelation. It seems that it migrated from the older model without modification. Given the resolution of 5 megapixels, it can be considered one of the best cameras available in the front devices middle segment.

Autonomy HUAWEI Ascend G6

The smartphone is powered by a non-removable battery capacity of 2000 mA * h Under typical operating conditions for the author, with an average load, smart phone worked for about a day.

Personal impressions tests confirm autonomy. Given the diagonal screen, the platform used, the battery capacity, Ascend G6 has everything to work longer, but as long as autonomy – not his strong point.

Results HUAWEI Ascend G6

Creators HUAWEI Ascend G6 bit overdone with the simplification of the original model. Compared with Ascend P6, smartphone lost quality metal body, a great screen, good basic camera deteriorated autonomy. Unfortunately, retained controversial decisions: 3.5mm connector located on the side, Micro-USB on. At the same time, you can find small advantages over the original model: the body does not hurt the hand, and used the platform is more versatile in terms of support for games.

If you do not try to compare with the G6 P6, it turned out good middling smartphone. It has an interesting design, balanced performance, pleasant in everyday use. HUAWEI Ascend G6 can be an interesting choice for users who pay attention to design, looking for a device with a small screen. But now the market offers a lot of good models of low middle price segment as from top manufacturers, and from B-brands. Last year’s model HUAWEI stood out among competitors, including an attractive price / performance ratio. Cost Ascend G6 will be known at the time of its appearance on the market. If this will be expressed at the local presentation hryvnia 3000, the model simply get lost against the competition, but with a price tag of 2000-2500 hryvnia Ascend G6 become more attractive purchase.

Overview smartphone HUAWEI Ascend G6: another "mini"

Review Notebook Lenovo IdeaPad Z510

Laptops with screen sizes of 15.6 inches are still the most popular models, as they can provide the user with the most attractive combination of functionality, ergonomics, and often cost. Today we introduce you to the medium format laptop Lenovo IdeaPad Z510, which is offered in two color options, has an optical disc drive and the optimal hardware platform of a bunch of Intel processors and discrete graphics NVIDIA.

Design Lenovo IdeaPad Z510

Middle-sized laptop Lenovo IdeaPad Z510 has a rather attractive design. White version is completely silver, and on the operation panel is not plastic, and metal, and Dark Chocolate version built on a contrast scheme – dark exterior of the device, and the “core” light. Note also narrowed to the front face of the body silhouette and profile sidewalls in the form of a shallow trough.

Cover which we received copies trimmed dark brown plastic with a matte surface, which hue varies considerably depending on the lighting. Mirrored metallic Lenovo logo rendered in the upper corner of the cover.

The lower housing part is made of the same plastic as the dark brown color of the cover, but its surface has practically no haze pleasant touch. Above the CPU fan can find a small rectangle of perforation in the middle of the bottom placed over a large grid where the cooling system. At the bend panels in the vicinity of the front edge of the loudspeaker acoustics. Despite the fact that the Lenovo IdeaPad Z510 – a classic laptop, and not a super-slim ultrabook, its creators decided to make a non-removable battery.

The rear face of the body is a sandwich from the corresponding curves tops and bottoms. When the lid is open the lower part of the display unit is completely covered by this line, so that the connectors and other structural elements here. The remaining three faces are U-shaped element of silver plastic “under the metal.”

Narrow front face contains only a couple of activity indicators Power and Battery. Most of the right sidewall Lenovo IdeaPad Z510 takes the optical drive tray. Taken by him under the Kensington lock hole, and in the near zone to the user submitted a combined audio port, card reader port and USB 2.0. On the opposite side wall are two ports USB 3.0, video output HDMI, foldout network RJ45, analog D-sub, as well as radiator cooling systems, miniature recovery button OneKey Recovery system and power supply socket. 

Ergonomics Lenovo IdeaPad Z510

As we already mentioned, in contrast to the dark outer panels Lenovo IdeaPad Z510 both internal surfaces as possible, made lighter. Matte screen bezel is made of frosted same light gray plastic that looks at least strange. The quality of the image there is a serious claim, TN-matrix with a resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels can not boast of any special richness image nor wide viewing angles. The measured brightness of the screen ranged from 2 to 200 cd/m2.

Operating panel is finished in anodized aluminum sheet with a vertically oriented texture. In the lower right corner you can find relief logo line IdeaPad, taken out to the opposite corner with a cute button on the spot illuminated power button. Right under the display unit is a long ledge with the lid closed notebook he enters the corresponding niche in the bottom of the display unit.

Lenovo AccuType island keyboard with plastic gray substrate placed in a small recess. On the positive side keyboard Lenovo IdeaPad Z510 include well-chosen character stroke keys, key characteristic shape with a curved bottom edge, the presence of a dedicated numeric keypad layout and return a number of office keys. Not too liked the layout block arrows, wedged between the right part of the performance of buttons and “calculator” so finding them is simply impossible to touch. Also have a claim to excessive flexibility plastic substrate keyboard if you are used to work actively with the keys, the compliance of this may well be uncomfortable.

Close touchpad without separate buttons shifted to the left from the center topkeysa, but in terms of character keyboard unit it is exactly in the middle. In addition to its direct functions touchpad allows us to estimate the thickness of the sheet metal working panel, the edges of which are treated as a bevel.

Functionality Lenovo IdeaPad Z510

In terms of functionality Lenovo IdeaPad Z510 is a classic medium-format 15.6-inch laptop with optical drive, based on a bunch of Intel processors and discrete graphics NVIDIA. Note that in power saving mode the user can also use the built-in graphics core processor Intel HD Graphics 4600.

According Hotline.ua number of configurations of the model exceeds a dozen, while in all cases the models are equipped with TN-matrix with a resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels (CMN N156BGE-EA1), hard drive capacity of 1 TB (Seagate Momentus 5400 ST1000LM024/HN-M101MBB ) caches with 8GB SSD and discrete graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M with 2GB of VRAM. For network connectivity modules meet Intel Wireless N7260 (Wi-Fi 802.11bgn), Realtek RTL8139/810x (Fast Ethernet) and Bluetooth 4.0.

Vary the type of processor (Intel Core i3/i5/i7), RAM (4/6/8 GB), and the availability of pre-installed operating system (DOS / Windows 8), resulting in the cheapest configuration costs around Rs 7,500, and for the most expensive asking about Rs 11,000.

We tested came modification Lenovo IdeaPad Z510 type Intel Core i5-4200M, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M (2GB), 1TB HDD, which showed the following results during testing performance. From a non-removable battery capacity 48 Wh laptop could hold nearly two hours at maximum load and 3 hours and 40 minutes in the emulation mode of reading.

Results Lenovo IdeaPad Z510

As a result, Lenovo IdeaPad Z510 – this middle-sized notebook with interesting discreet design that would be appropriate to look both at home and in the office. The disadvantages are quite flexible keyboard and poor quality of the screen, but other parameters did not disappoint. A full set of connectors, including two video immediately, as well as optical drive will allow use of any popular peripherals. And finally, just a half dozen hardware configurations, even the weakest of which is equipped with discrete graphics and terabytes of data storage greatly facilitate the selection of a particular model thin, corresponding to your wishes for functionality and financial capabilities.

Review Notebook Lenovo IdeaPad Z510

MOJO - Android game console from Mad Catz

Shelf “stationary” consoles arrived on Android – and even a very cool reception the same Ouya (see our review ), it is not a hindrance, manufacturers do not stop trying to make a dedicated gaming system on the basis of universal OS. His version of the device and the company unveiled Mad Catz, known primarily for its game controllers.

Options MOJO 

Mad Catz MOJO comes in a large box of thick white cardboard. Inside are the console itself, the power supply with interchangeable tips for different types of outlets, cable HDMI, gamepad, brief instructions on getting started and a special nozzle holder smartphone gamepad.

Design MOJO 

The console is small, the size of a conventional compact media center (slightly less than the bundled gamepad). All surfaces except the matte side and rear faces of the panels are made of black glossy plastic, which instantly fingerprints. Sloped top panel gives the device a little unusual appearance, plus such a decision makes it more readable logos and console itself with the location of the player.

The front panel LED activity, rather glowing bright blue. Side faces “farmed out” vents, rear, we have witnessed a whole set of connectors: power, headphone output port HDMI, microSD-card reader port Ethernet (100 Mbit / s) and two port USB – 2.0 and 3.0 (one of They immediately becomes busy receiver gamepad).

Cost console rubberized feet wide, which significantly reduces slipping on smooth surface (though not eliminate it completely).

Gamepad MOJO 

Included with the console is the same gamepad “abbreviated” name (which, like MOJO, really does not stand) – GameSmart CTRLR Mobile Gamepad. It looks almost exact copy of the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows – in fact, the main difference between them is the presence of additional multimedia buttons and glossy finish top of the gamepad. Plus, due to the use of two AAA batteries had been significantly reduced battery pack that have GameSmart CTRLR Mobile Gamepad hardly protrudes from the housing.

The controller is excellent in the hands (though glossy part of the “horns” can become slippery when the long game – fortunately, the lower part of the gamepad yet matte, and finger not have this problem). In analog triggers soft and smooth running, buttons are pressed on them easily and clearly. Cap analog sticks look a full copy of those of the controller from the Xbox 360, and they are also no questions asked. But digital D-Pad is not executed in the best way (though obviously better than the gamepad Microsoft) – it’s a distinct “cross”, and do not drive with painted buttons on it, but the course has a rather vague, especially when very often pressed where a sense of “prozhima” simply lubricated.

Besides the usual gaming buttons on the controller and have a block of multimedia – adjust volume and control playback; it will be claimed when using the console as a media center.

Powered GameSmart CTRLR Mobile Gamepad for Bluetooth, and since Mad Catz MOJO no built-in receiver, it is necessary to use an external, connected via USB – so without using USB-Hub at the console remains free only one port USB 3.0. However, this gamepad – not “exclusive” for MOJO, and it works with any smartphone on the Android (good, Bluetooth support they built).

For more convenience, the game on the small screen producer even offered a very original solution – universal holder removable smartphone, bolted to the front of the gamepad – so that the user can for a minute to turn your phone into a portable console with user-friendly controls.

In this paper, MOJO 

In Mad Catz MOJO uses a system-on-chip NVIDIA Tegra 4, CPU clock speed – 1.8 GHz. RAM is 2 GB internal – 16 GB console is running running Android 4.2.2. Apparently, the console uses passive cooling, because it runs completely silently (and thus practically not heated).

In the console version uses ordinary smartphone Android (in some places in the menu even found mention of “smartphone”) – with the standard launcher, without any add-ins. Do gamepad has 3 modes (they switched inconspicuous lever between “horns») – GameSmart (Mad Catz proprietary technology for communication “native” periphery), “mouse” and “PC”, for its use in the first or suitable (in this case it is without question determined the console even when first connected, without having to search for a new device) or the second – here begins the left stick to control the movement of the cursor, and it turns out decent enough emulation touch. In games it is better to use either “PC” or GameSmart, as in this case, the user receives the greatest functionality.

In Mad Catz MOJO have access to Google Play, however, not all the games there are marked as compatible with the console – for example, Real Racing 3, Dead Trigger 2 and Shadowgun finding does not appear (as well as all the games in the Final Fantasy series of Square Enix), three is just GTA San Andreas, and the pages of Deus Ex: The Fall and Dead Trigger go though possible, but setting is not available, but the games themselves are marked as “incompatible.” Measure the performance of Mad Catz MOJO not possible – Google Play noted as incompatible all popular benchmarks (3DMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Epic Citadel, Vellamo, Basemark). On the eye, 8 Asphalt, performance was adequate, but periodic jerking pictures yet observed. It should be noted that similar problems are observed with conventional applications – as, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and MX Player just can not install – Install button instead of on their page displays a message about the incompatibility with the current device. Solve the riddle is simple – the device does not support touch control (via emulation “mouse” mode does not count), and because of this Google Play filters all applications in which the existence of touchscreen prescribed in the requirements (and not hard to guess that the proportion of those Android applications, to put it mildly, high). Mad Catz, of course, aware of the problem, but the solution offers, frankly, quite ambiguous: use Root . Moreover, a special website with steps on the initial setup console (reference to which is located on the home screen launcher) at the end recommended to Ruth and reference is made ​​to the relevant instructions. Nevertheless, it is obvious that such a step will be solved, not all buyers console to the same question arises – if the company strongly recommends Ruth, why could not start the console on sale with him?

Manufacturer presets the console application TegraZone, which in this case is the only front-end for games in Google Play, redirecting the user to the store Google – while on the console nerutovannoy TegraZone now and then you get to the games that are displayed in the shop again as incompatible.

Loaded from Google Play arcade racing Asphalt 8 was not just compatible, but optimized for the management of this console gamepad – nothing needed to customize the game itself at startup shows the configuration of buttons on the loading screen. Unfortunately, the turn of the wheel, even though assigned to an analog stick, was “digital” and no different from using the reversals that, frankly, almost negates all the advantages of a gamepad in this race.

We hooked up a gamepad to your phone and tested it in Dead Trigger 2. Immediately it should be noted that “hovering” over the controller smartphone significantly shifts the center of gravity of the whole structure beyond gamepad that is not very convenient – the player gets the feeling that he was about to “break.” Of course, this does not happen (in our case, using the LG G2, gamepad without any problems standing on the table and does not turn), but in terms of ergonomics, it’s still not very good (although the only real way to solve this problem – heavier gamepad so that the weight of the smartphone in the holder has not felt – is unlikely to please the gamers). Overall management of the feelings were very similar to the normal console shooter in which you play with a gamepad, but turn the camera was slightly inertial because of what management felt somewhat “stringy.”

Total MOJO 

Mad Catz MOJO was very controversial product. On the one hand – a powerful “filling” and very comfortable gamepad (probably the best of those, which are equipped with similar console), on the other hand – the need to install as root, without which severely limited capabilities of the device, plus the unnecessarily high cost – even in the west stands console twice as expensive as the same Ouya; in our country, the price of Mad Catz MOJO is comparable to the price of the “adult” of the previous generation game consoles, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

MOJO - Android game console from Mad Catz