Review SENSEIT R390: Smartphone in the Shell

SENSEIT R390 – Safer smartphone with the highest of manufactured devices (at the moment) protection class IP68. Dust and waterproof – its harsh appearance suggests that it is designed only for extreme conditions. However, before you buy into his “brutality”, should evaluate his “inner world” and see how a loyal friend, this smartphone will be in a difficult journey.

Packaging, equipment - SENSEIT R390

The set includes, in addition to the smartphone, power adapter, cable Micro-USB, wired stereo headset, headphone adapter, portable screwdriver, protective film, already glued to the screen, warranty card and instruction manual.

All this is packed into a small compact box.

Appearance - SENSEIT R390

SENSEIT R390 – impressive size smartphone form factor of the classical candy bar.

The octagonal building, made of durable plastic, coated with various grooves and notches. Product Dimensions – 134.5 x 73.6 x 18.9 mm. The shell thickness is almost two centimeters prohibitive for today’s smartphones – a tribute to his “reservation.”

The main part of the front surface covers the touch screen. Under it are three touch-sensitive Android-buttons above the display – the manufacturer’s logo, the front camera lens and earpiece.

On the left side from the top there are two volume keys. On the right side on top is the power button / lock, bottom – the start button of the camera.

Located on the bottom connector Micro-USB, tightly covered plastikatovoy stub. At the top end – 3.5 mm audio jack is also covered with a flap.

Along the perimeter of the back surface located fourteen bolts fastening the body. From above, in a small window covered with transparent plastic, ramescheny main camera and LED flash.

Bottom – the external speaker and two large bolts that secure the rear cover. On the cover, bordered in green plastic, is the manufacturer’s logo, print a certificate of protection IP68 and four small icons embossed with the advantages of the smartphone.

Under the cover of “quartered” battery, two slots for full-size SIM-cards and cards MicroSD. “Hot” replacement cards are not – in any case you need to get the battery. However, it is also a tribute to the highest degree of protection: the smaller the holes in the body, the more reliable.

The smartphone is sold in two colors: black with orange trim and black with green accents.

Ergonomics - SENSEIT R390

The device looks impressive: the size is convenient only for a man’s hand, the weight of 210 grams significantly delayed the pocket. To build quality is difficult to find fault – check it for scratches when twisting the two hands is not possible, because this “brick” bend under force unless the blacksmith or weightlifter. Plastikatovye plug connectors are tightly closed, and screwed on the bolts back cover reliably protects the battery from water and dust. To unscrew the screws, do not necessarily carry a screwdriver: they are easily unscrewed a coin or a key (or edge stems sleeve 7.62 – who knows where this is useful to you phone).

All connectors are deeply recessed, so unit requires special accessories with elongated connectors. If for any standard headphones supplied adapter is present, then a micro-USB cable from the kit will need to be treated very carefully and do not leave, anywhere. If you lose, find similar in the sale will not be easy. Plug something in his standard, but the usual connector just does not make it to the contacts.

Reinforced frame with extra lining absorbs well in the fall. All the buttons are pretty tight: to their press, to be exerted tangible efforts. For even greater reliability phone lacks the physical call button, which can be saved if the touchscreen fail. But the big screen seems a weak point in device, whose fate – to soak in the rain and all the elements to fight on par with his master.

Screen - SENSEIT R390

SENSEIT R390 received chetyrёhdyuymovy display with TFT-matrix and WVGA-resolution of 800×480 pixels.

Now even budget devices often have a screen with a higher resolution, but for secure models is good performance. The capacitive sensor of the display takes no more than two simultaneous keystrokes. Responsiveness and sensitivity of the sensor is not satisfactory. The smartphone is equipped with a light sensor that will save a couple of percent of the battery load automatically determine the brightness of the display.

The viewing angles are quite good, but the sun screen “fades” – you have to put the maximum brightness and look comfortable angle that will work comfortably. In general, the screen quality is not different from most screens cost smartphones. Yet recall that device – “SUV”, and for this category of devices there are specific standards.

Judging by the manufacturer already glued to the screen protective film, talk of a oleophobic and anti-reflective coating is not necessary. That, again, the lack of will not name.

Interface - SENSEIT R390

SENSEIT R390 running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, which every day becomes obsolete, but, thanks to the already familiar interface, unpretentious friendly to the user. The smartphone has a standard interface “naked” Android.

From a set of pre-installed applications, you can select only “Mobitreker.” “Mobitreker” – developed by SENSEIT application that helps to interact with the service GPS-monitoring Mobi Track. Built-in GPS-module every five minutes (can be customized) determines the position of the phone, turning it into a full-fledged tracker. Free subscription to the tracker is limited by function, however, and it is enough for the extreme case. Gasket and route tracking user configurable Geofence function, at the border which is served notification, can be very useful for travelers and hunters, and even for the military.

The free subscription notification comes to e-mail, and paid – for a predetermined phone number (including your own user number). Tracker allows you to build a history of the route, display the time and place of pressing SOS. The application has a large number of cards, so that you can travel with your phone all over the world. On “cold” start tracker takes about 5-7 minutes. Then he works with preset interval.

The device is in the SENSEIT R390

Work provides a dual-core processor smartphone MediaTek MT6572A clocked at 1.2 GHz. Amount of RAM is 512 MB, which by today’s standards is considered insufficient, but for a particular device is acceptable. Built-in memory of 4 GB, of which less than half is available for user needs.

CPU power is sufficient for the normal operation of the interface: smooth flipping desktops and menu pages, clear the screen auto rotate, zoom in the gallery and in the browser without jerks.

With the “heavy” 3D-games, he also manages: Dead Trigger 2 and Minion Rush work without the “loose” and with minimal loss of personnel. The two-dimensional games, like Angry Birds and Cut the Rope 2 go at all without the slightest problem. During the game, the smartphone is very hot, and not from the battery, and from the front.

Benchmark AnTuTu put smartphone’s performance rating of “Good”, estimating it to 11,091 points. Graphics benchmark 3D Mark tests refused to run due to a lack of RAM.

The earpiece is loud enough: a telephone conversation does not cause any discomfort. External speaker also has a good stock volume: hear, even if the unit will be on the bottom of the backpack. Headphones out of the box quality not hit. Despite the fact that it is not cheap “ear” (greetings from the 90′s), which rarely have to meet, and vacuum “droplets”, the sound of them fuzzy, nedetalizirovanny, has a lot of extraneous noise. The most appropriate word for this sound – “dirty”. However, as a headset they quite amiss.

We should also talk about the protective properties of the smartphone. SENSEIT R390 received a certificate of protection IP68 (maximum index of protection – IP69), which means that it is completely dust-tight and protected against water immersion to a depth of more than a meter for a long time. Test the water in practice the phone went dignity: after a 20 minute dive to the bottom of the bath completely preserved performance, which did not lose and under water. However, under water sensor does not work (yet another argument in favor of the buttons), but turn on the camera and make a couple of underwater shots available.

Luggage - SENSEIT R390

Speaking of pictures. The device is equipped with a fairly low cost camera module with a resolution of 5 megapixels. Resolution of the front camera – 0.3 megapixel. The main camera has a flash and autofocus. At its launch takes about two seconds. Quality is average – for those who like to photograph the sights and funny moments of his travels, it is hardly suitable. But the role of the device for a “technical fix” frames (when the content is more important than form) module copes. Again, do not forget about underwater photography.

The camera has a simple and familiar to the “naked» Android interface. Set of modes is limited panoramic shooting, HDR and smile detection. Flash odnodiodnaya, and as a flashlight will be able to highlight only way underfoot – a beam of concentrated light diverges no further two meters.

Wireless interfaces - SENSEIT R390

The smartphone is equipped with a standard set of wireless interfaces: a tri-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0. Their work will have no complaints.

Two SIM-cards operate in a Dual Standby: an appointment with both active SIM-card while talking – only one.

Launch and find communication with the satellite in GPS-module takes about two minutes.

Autonomy - SENSEIT R390

The smartphone has a battery capacity of 2400 mAh. Not the most impressive figure for the number category off-road. Although it would seem, the manufacturer cost and sacrifice performance, and to increase the screen size of this vital measure.

The manufacturer claims 850 hours (35 days) of standby time and 8 hours of talk time. Indeed, when the smartphone is just lying on the table, the battery is reduced it is much slower than that of conventional Android-smartphone that spend the charge in standby mode as if they have three SIM-card in a constant search for the network. However, using the phone as a daily (ie, the included Wi-Fi, full brightness, internet, games, music) manages to put the battery nearly as fast as most minimally protected counterparts. AnTuTu Battery Test set smartphone rating of 4152 points, which is not much distinguishes it even against simple Android-smartphone.

On a full charge the device requires a little less than four hours. Hour of playing Dead Trigger 2 at full brightness with the included Wi-Fi izvёl 25% charge. Hour GPS-tracking when enabled Wi-Fi “eats” 3% of the battery, which suggests that in the field solely as a tracker smartphone will not last longer than two days.

One could stop here, but let me remark. Battery devaysa – replaceable. Consequently, those who intend to take it with you camping, and all you need to attend to that purchase replacement batteries. And do not forget to override gluttonous module Wi-Fi, as well as data transfer over GPRS / 3G – where these networks is not there. Then, perhaps, a resource and that’s enough for a week’s autonomy.

Results of SENSEIT R390

SENSEIT R390 turned out pretty balanced device with a set of both pluses and minuses. If we draw an analogy road, we have a real SUV, not a “SUV”. They really can be if you do not hammer nails, then at least to defend themselves against the enemy.

The budget also filling should not scare off travelers who are unlikely to “drive” in Asphalt 8 at rest. It can be done even more for the sake of budget and battery life. The second factor, which is protected smartphone must not only attract and surprise – it’s battery life. SENSEIT R390 surprise could not, although the index it clearly above average. Attract new product can integrated GPS-tracker and price $ 215 as of “off-road” with similar characteristics SENSEIT R390 – one of the most affordable.

Pros SENSEIT R390:

• protection against dust and water resistance;


• built-in GPS-tracker;


• support for two SIM-cards.

Cons SENSEIT R390:

• a recessed connectors, requiring special accessories;


• impressive dimensions of the body.

Review SENSEIT R390: Smartphone in the Shell

Announcement of Olympus PEN E-PL7 - Matrix stabilization + self + Wi-Fi

Olympus has released an update to a younger model in the lineup SLR Olympus PEN E-PL7.

At the heart of new items is a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor size Micro 4/3 and three-axis stabilization system template, zaimstovovannye of Olympus OM-D E-M10. That is, you get stabilization in both video and photos with any lens, including third-party via adapters. ISO sensitivity range from 200 to 25,600 units. Responsible for processing the data processor TruePic VII.

Speed ​​characteristics, “little brother” is also impressive – you can shoot a series of up to 8 frames per second at full resolution with the buffer to 20 frames RAW, or indefinitely – as JPEG. With tracking autofocus mode tracking speed reduced to 3.5 fps. It uses the fastest proprietary “olimpusovskaya” focus system with 81-point, which cover the entire field of the frame. The fastest shutter speed – 1/4000 seconds.

Viewfinders of low-end models do not place, but the main display Olympus PEN E-PL7 diagonal 3″ has a resolution of 720 x 480 pixels (1.04 million) and rotated vertically up to 180 degrees to the” self. ” As such, the three-second timer is automatically activated so that you can take the correct posture. There is a variant with three consecutive shots at intervals of one second in order to enable you to make different pictures.

Video Olympus PEN E-PL7 recording is made in Full HD at 30 frames per second, and progressive. In the presence of a built-in stereo microphone. Ports for external microphone and headphones available.

With built-in Wi-Fi module you can transfer photos to your smartphone and use it as a remote viewfinder. Renewed application OI.Share provides ample opportunities to experiment with your camera Olympus PEN E-PL7 and smart device.

Olympus PEN E-PL7 will be available in late September in black or silver options in the configuration body only for $ 600, or with the lens M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R for $ 700.

Also announced was a black version of the lens M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 12mm f2.0 for $ 800.

We can feel the news with his own hands at Photokina 2014, which will be held from September 16 in Cologne, Germany. Follow us.

Announcement of Olympus PEN E-PL7 - Matrix stabilization + self + Wi-Fi

Review of the tablet Sony Xperia Tablet Z2: security + elegance

In the tablet had no future, while about them in a loud voice said not Apple. Since then a lot has happened, but what would a tablet out or coming out, one way or another it will sooner or later, compared with the iPad. Our guinea compared with iPad Air is not just. It is the “air” tablet called the most easy and graceful until Sony Xperia Tablet Z2. Now we have got a huge 10.1-inch tablet with protection against dust and water, which has earned the title of the thinnest and lightest tablet of all. Impressive?

Sony Xperia Tablet Z1 was named the best tablet in Europe. It is not very sour start. Planck was from the outset Zadran high. Reviews about it girls filmed in the bathroom, men bathed him in the river, on the whole, he liked everything. Although both have something to complain about – the rigidity of the device, for example, left much to be desired. And here at the IFA 2014 in Barcelona presented the continuation of this beauty, calling it a Sony Xperia Tablet Z2. And what they did?

Design and ergonomics - Sony Xperia Tablet Z2

Tablet at a glance resembles a plasma TV ideal size if you are going to carry it in a backpack. University or thin notebook for all subjects. He almost A4 and easily lost among the papers, folders and books. I especially like the fact that despite the dominance of the tablet market, Tab Z2 anyone of them do not like. He is strict, conservative, straight lines, sharp angles, combined with a perfect flagship smartphone Z2.

Slim, lightweight and elegant – I do not get tired of repeating it, it seems, never. Because everyone who has ever picked up a tablet, much surprised that he weighs practically nothing. It seems that the Japanese inspired piece of paper.

Look there is something to. Verge and covered with a variety of ports, connectors and buttons. Top – the two plugs. Under the first long are slots for micro-SIM card and microSD, under the second – a slot for microUSB. Actually, these are the two topics that should be stored in dry times, otherwise the tablet will simply stop working.

On the right side did not put, and at the bottom there is a docking station for connecting sensors and audio.

On the left side – the volume key and a small lock button. Since the functions unlock double tapom not find, get used to her miniature and location. It’s not as difficult as it may seem at first glance.

The front part is completely covered with a protective tempered glass, and back – Soft-touch softtach-plastic. He has a plus and a minus. Plus – the tactile sensation. Pleasant and tenacious. Less – Mark. Very easily soiled. And to scrub it, you have to put a lot of effort.

On the cover of this artwork housed Sony, below – Xperia, and in the upper right corner – the eye of the main chamber is 8.1 MP and underneath the icon NFC.

On the top frame around the display is located company logo, front camera is 2.2 MP and indicator events.

You understand that in such a small handbag pandora not fit. It is not any magic to push in the clutch. So your a girl who demand portability, small handbags and small dogs, this tablet can not come on the soul and will be on the bedside table. Everyone else who is not steamed, and walks with a backpack and a bag more, the tablet will be convenient to use. Due to the parameters it is perfectly positioned in the department for a notebook instead of a laptop, also weighs in two or even three or four times lighter than your laptop. And due to the parameters and “smart” keyboard Sony Xperia Tab Z2 can easily replace it if you certainly do not want to load it as a gaming laptop. I was not a fan of tablets can safely say that the 10-inch device as an intermediate between a smartphone and a computer – is most logical to use the tablet.

Display - Sony Xperia Tablet Z2

At first glance, the screen seems to be very steep. 10.1-inch capacitive IPS-display with TRILUMINOS with excellent oleophobic coating. And then you find out that he is also in a glossy finish. And that permission had enough strange – 1920 x 1200 and that the maximum brightness of the sun is not enough comfortable. That is the text readable, but when we were shooting video review, through the lens to be seen nothing at all.

But in the room of the display good viewing angles, brightness is sufficient, juiciness and contrast of the picture at a decent level. Sitting in a room with normal lighting, watch a movie on such a display – the buzz. The only thing that angled slightly white color turns pink, from a different angle slightly yellow – that he was so unpredictable.

Huge at first glance frame actually perfect size if you tablet still will use and not bought to it beautifully in the docking station stood. Such a big plate hardly sold for mobility rather for practicality. Therefore, a framework needs to have to put your hands. With such a wide tablet manage comfortably in either a horizontal or vertical orientation. Just virtual buttons still “eat” part of the display … And thanks to the dark squares tablet may recall a frame for photos. But this is a subjective question accurately.

But one advantage over the last tablet just is – in Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 missing plenochki! That is, developers finally came to the realization that safety glass does not need a branded protective films that just do not you take off, even if you really want. Excellent tempered glass with oleophobic coating. That’s a beauty! For word processing, surfing the Internet and watching movies – perfect. But if you want to see something on the display in direct sunlight, do not forget to take off the sunglasses, but rather look for shade.

Camera  - Sony Xperia Tablet Z2

Two of them, and they are quite good quality. If you do not have a bad habit to compare camera smartphones and tablets. The main camera has 8.1 MP and a bunch of useful and not software. The camera is able to shoot panoramas, HDR-photo and video, conduct serials shooting has 8x digital zoom and LED backlight. Frames are very bad quality, but with details of problems. Yes and artificial lighting is poor or the resulting image will not get you excited.

In the menu there are already nine shooting modes: super cars, manual settings, background defocusing, fabulous effects of art, timeshift butst (when you have the opportunity to choose the best shot of taken before and after pressing the shutter), social life (for people who permanent post photos to Facebook and there they want to share with friends), and a panoramic view of evernote, with which pictures can be saved in your account.

A single button to start the camera does not have, but this feature is available from the screen to unlock it. In the lower left corner you will find a small menu where you can choose the resolution and aspect ratio shooting. Above it is an icon to switch to the front camera, which was 2.2 MP. Expect something extraordinary from it is not worth it. Is a function of “cleansing” of the face, which is usually called “smoothing”.

The main problem that I personally have emerged with cameras – is the size of the tablet. That’s such a huge pill to photograph very uncomfortable. It was at this moment it seems that the tablet is bulky, it turns out that the concert you all close your review and look at you with surprise and disapproval. If two aspects – the convenience and attitude of others – you do not soar, feel free to take pictures of everything.

Sound - Sony Xperia Tablet Z2

Speakers are placed profitable. They are small, from the first time I have not found, it seems that the sound is coming from somewhere inside. In fact it is two short stereo speakers, which are located below the display.

But given the fact that when watching a video you hold the tablet with two hands, I often turned the tablet, and the speaker is located on top of the fingers. Adequate volume, the purity of the average, and in general, if you forget the headphones at home and want to watch the show with sound, the sound of the speakers will not disappoint you. In nature or in recreational areas be heard well.

Specifications - Sony Xperia Tablet Z2

Four core Krait 400 processor Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974-AB c 2.3 GHz, Adreno 330 graphics and 3 GB of RAM. In tests, the tablet is ahead of the rest, this and hoping when you pay such denzhischi for this iron. All the toys are on the highest setting, looks beautiful. Interface responds instantly, smooth animation, and it looks quite nice. And in general, well, what to say, if all is well? At maximum loads tablet yet heated, a little closer to the left side in the middle. And so, yes, the speed of the device cool. This tremendous pluses device. The tablet does not slow down and fly right.

Software - Sony Xperia Tablet Z2

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 is running Android 4.4 KitKat. Firmware from Sony – always an amateur. Appearance of flying waves, o-oh. Opinion subjective, private, there are people who all look like this. But! I repeat not the first time – the number of pre-installed software on the move such that devices of this company I am less likely to sit PlayMarkete.

Here at once and all the popular social networks, a folder with the tools, navigation branded news from Sociallife, SonySelect and Whats New, where the company recommends interesting applications, TrackID, remote control home appliances via IR, Smart Connect, which helps skonektit and tablet devices one touch. In general, a lot of useful, but also a lot of nonsense that clogs memory. A further 16 GB tablet is available on the move about 11 GB. There is also a variation on the 32 GB. Whichever option you choose, it is always possible to install up to 64 GB microSD.

Protection - Sony Xperia Tablet Z2

It became de rigueur for flagship Sony Xperia Tablet Z2. And if you ever protection against water and dust perceived as something that adds great things about the device, but now it is so in the nature of things, that the lack of function causes resentment and confusion. Housing is protected against water and dust to standards IP 55/58. That is, you can easily lie on the sandy beach near the river or the pool without fear of sand.

And if you hunt with the tablet for a swim, then it can be done for 30 minutes in fresh water to a depth of 1.5 meters, and only if all caps are closed. There are only two, so bother to check that they are tightly corked. Otherwise, there is no guarantee the device will not save.

Autonomy - Sony Xperia Tablet Z2

Removable battery 6000 mAh first mesmerizing numbers, but in reality it is fairly trivial. In principle, it is easy to replace a workstation, office day and night, even if you are the more hardvorkzadrot, he maintains. If you have a day of sloth, and you stay in bed for days, then on the series and online kinoshki this Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 enough hours 10 And if content is downloaded, then 13-14 hours.

Next will have to hang up the Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 on a cord. But I warn you that the device from the wall outlet will charge about 5 hours That is, he is charged exactly half of the time, which then otpashet at maximum settings online. But if you listen to music from your tablet, the tablet otpahat here so long that you can on the airplane to fly around the Earth at the equator, and he will not sit down. And once it was 74 minutes of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, now this figure rose to exorbitant heights.

If you want to reduce the charging time and not sit waiting at the outlet, the docking station to help you. Not only that, it can at least put on the window sill and all day stick video on youtube, at the same time, the tablet will be charged, and the station will be a penny wireless bluetooth speakers.

And even on calls to answer, if the installed SIM card you do not have to clean 3g. Looks like a modern boxing and intimidating, a kind of black box with space for tablets and costs a lot. But the functionality of more than enough!

Conclusion - Sony Xperia Tablet Z2

I liked the Sony Xperia Tablet Z2. Could be lazy and do not carry it every day in the office and from the office ultrabook behind. A tablet is so light, so beautiful. Pulled it out a few times out of a backpack in public transport and caught the first surprised and then concerned looks. Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 – stylish tablet, not argue with that. Beautiful, easy, practical. There is even the sim card can be set to get combos, in which one tablet vs. smartphone-tablet-ultrabook. And if common sense still tells you that he is too big for the dialer, I will prompt that the set includes a headset. And Sony has in store many different good headphones.

Actually, smutitelnyh moments in the office, I found a few. The first – Mark coating the rear surface. To cope with it can only use the spray, cloth and inhuman patience. Second – assembly. This is generally a weak point of the company. Not the first device in a row. It’s frustrating. Third – the display. It is largely good, but strange resolution and high-gloss finish. In the light, the tablet works great mirror. Images and text readable, but would like a little more vivid images. And the last – autonomy. Can not say that it is bad, no, just the perfect something wanted. To and protection, and the subtlety and lightness, and the charge held indefinitely.

Review of the tablet Sony Xperia Tablet Z2: security + elegance

Review Sony Xperia M2 Dual: simple and tasteful

Flagships always attract attention. Still, it’s the crown achievement of any company, and it invested maximum effort and technology. However, if you compare the “circulation” high-end devices and ordinary devices, it turns out that most of the company’s profit is obtained from the latter. Sony Xperia M2 Dual just one of those – inexpensive, with the support of two “simok” and recognizable design. What else is attached to these, and whether the application requests it for his money – in this review.

Options - Sony Xperia M2 Dual

The device comes in a pretty white box, inside which neatly stacked smartphone, a wired headset (to our taste was not hit), cable, micro-USB <=> USB and AC adapter. In a separate pocket is the whole package instructions.

Appearance - Sony Xperia M2 Dual

Sony Xperia M2 Dual is available in three colors – white, black and bright purple. Smartphone is a fairly large (139.65 x 71.14 x 8.64) and not too light (148 grams) of monoblock. The device looks neat but elegant, in the style of other models of Sony Xperia M2 Dual.

The front part devaysa completely hidden under the glass. Frames pretty big. Sensory or physical keys are missing. Above the display is the logo of Sony Xperia M2 Dual, made with silver paint. Next – a relatively small earpiece, left – bright LED, virtually invisible when switched off. Also at the top of the smartphone can see a small front camera lens. Light sensor and proximity is, however, difficult to see them.

On the left side is a connector microUSB. Just below – cap, under which is hidden slot microSD.

In the middle of the right end is a large, painted by the metal key lock / unlock. Under it – a small plastic volume rocker. More below – a thin elongated button quick launch camera.

Also on the right side is a small notch. Prying it with a fingernail, you can remove a large, but almost invisible plug. Beneath it hides the slots for two microSIM.

At the top end we find a 3.5mm headphone jack. All the lower end placed under elongated speaker. The right of it – the microphone hole.

The back cover is made of plastic smartphone. In the upper part exactly in the middle is a large main camera lens in an elegant metal casing. Right – LED flash and an optional microphone.

Almost in the center is the logo Sony. Over it – a small icon indicating the presence of NFC-module. In the lower part of the body can be discerned dimly inscription Sony Xperia M2 Dual.

Ergonomics - Sony Xperia M2 Dual

Despite its size, the device is in your hand perfectly: fits perfectly in the palm, they can be fully operated with one hand. Unlock button exactly falls under the thumb. All the keys have an impressive power reserve, pressed with a nice click.

If you rotate the device in landscape position, the camera button is just to place the camera shutter key.

Build an excellent: nothing do not play and does not creak even when twisting, monolithic device. Perhaps the only thing that did not like – smooth and slippery plastic back cover: if the hand is wet, it will slip.

Screen - Sony Xperia M2 Dual

The Sony Xperia M2 Dual has a 4.8-inch display with a matrix TFT IPS. Resolution in this case is by no means a record – 960×540 pixels. Accordingly, the pixel density is 235 dpi.

Oleophobic coating, it seems, does not exist or is not too high quality. The display is covered with fingerprints quite easily. The capacitive sensor is triggered precisely and responsive. The smartphone is able to process up to 10 keystrokes.

Light sensor also works flawlessly – the screen is always perfectly adjusted to the surroundings, exposing the most comfortable brightness.

Technology One Glass Solution, apparently, is not used. The air gap between the cover glass and the matrix is ​​visible, as they say, to the naked eye. The individual points on the display can be seen easily, but the perception of information that does not stop.

The display itself is a few, it lacks the richness, but fairly accurate color rendition, without significant deviations. The viewing angles are very wide, the screen can be viewed from any angle. But with flares cover glass handles not too well in bright light they periodically inconvenience. Under the bright sun the screen fades significantly, but the information remains legible, you can work.

In short, the model for middle-class quality of the screen is sufficient. Most routine operations will not cause any difficulties in terms of display.

Interface - Sony Xperia M2 Dual

The Sony Xperia M2 Dual is powered by Android 4.3 (before the publication of this review, the software has been updated to version 4.4.2). The shell is made in the corporate style – with concise interface, minimum waste applications and graphical tinsel. Perhaps it is grace that interface is not the most powerful “iron” is running smoothly without any slowdown, which are not uncommon, for example, more powerful devaysakh other manufacturers, where workers sacrificed quality visual effects.

Icons in standard applications are rounded. By default, the user sees the screen are four shortcuts. They handed badges and widgets. You use the keyboard on-screen, while when it is not needed, it disappears, clearing the screen. By default, the dark design theme, but if you want others available – light, bright, multi-colored.

Particularly suitable for Sony Xperia M2 Dual organized screen applications. Swipe from the left side opens a special menu, where you can search for programs by name, sort them according to the lists, quick access to frequently used applications. This really saves time and simplifies operation.

Very high quality and elaborated curtain notifications. It is clear, beautiful, and not overloaded with unnecessary information. From here you can quickly turn on / off the sound, activate the Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, mobile data, adjust the brightness, activate GPS, auto-rotation – or quickly go to the basic settings.

Standard keyboard is convenient and concise. Autocorrect works perfectly, there is a special button to select emoticons. Not enough unless the opportunity to make a separate line with the numbers – it would speed up the work.

Very clearly planned and settings. In addition to the standard items, there is a separate menu for managing the work of two SIM-cards. “Simcoe”, you can specify the names, choose which one to use for the Internet, activate call forwarding from one card to another.

In the menu item “Connections Xperia” You can customize the output images from the screen of the smartphone to a TV via a wireless connection, set up the exchange of multimedia over Wi-Fi and connect to your phone from the controller Playstation Dualshock.

In the “call parameters” you can set the hearing aid support, enable noise reduction microphone, adjust the equalizer.

The audio settings include the suggested mode Clear Phase – it is very well optimize the sound in the earpiece to help clearly and legibly hear the other party. You can also set the ringing tone for the first and the second SIM.

Present modes Stamina and “Energy Saving”. They will allow to extend the active autonomous use of the device. Particularly pleased with the Stamina – it cuts off all active applications and connect to the web, when the screen is off. Opportunity to receive calls and SMS, however, remains. And the lack of push-notifications from social networks can be perceived even as a plus. Battery life seriously increases. Mode “Energy Saving” – it is more likely for emergency situations when you must at all costs to preserve the remainder of the charge. Works the same way as similar regimes in other smartphones.

Of the eight gigabytes of internal memory available to the user five. Given the relatively small amount of internal memory, the manufacturer does not become too zealous with preset software. However, media player, Walkman, gave a great sound quality, has not been forgotten. He looks beautiful and very high quality worked out in the details – most users do not want to change it to a third-party solution.

Convenient and staffing application “Album”. It allows you to sort your photos and images in folders, automatically selects pictures from the party, can load photos from social networks.

Per-view video meets the standard application “Movies.” It also will appreciate a pleasant design, good job with the subtitles and the possibility of a background operation. In addition, the application can automatically load the information from the web about the films.

Also Sony has arranged client Facebook, antivirus McAfee, a program of photographic Pixlr Express, own analog Shazam from Sony called TrackID, convenient QR-Code Reader. Package is installed and Office Suite, as well as application-flashlight, a cross-platform notebook Evernote, a simple file manager File Comander and Services TV Sideview, turning smartphone into a TV remote control and prints additional information about the programs.

The device is in the Sony Xperia M2 Dual

Technical characteristics of the smartphone Sony Xperia M2 Dual is hardly outstanding. Before us is middling with quad ARM Cortex-A7 frequency of 1.2 GHz and a modest gigabyte of RAM. However, the Sony decided not to chase the HD-resolution screen, so on a modest hardware machine running smoothly and without brakes.

Interface scrolls quickly and evenly, applications also run in the blink of an eye. Page in the browser loaded fast. Problems did not arise when scaling or while opening multiple tabs heavy.

Gadget copes with 3D-graphics accelerator Adreno 305. through C test Ice Storm benchmark 3D Mark smartphone scored 5,719 points.

Very worthy novelty proved directly in the games. Do not like it just that the back cover of the smartphone really heats up in the 3D-titles. Some people may harass. In the games do not have to constantly contemplate softkeys Android – they consistently hiding behind the screen, appearing on demand.

Three-dimensional zombie shooter Dead Trigger 2 works without any stuttering. Elinstvennoe that produces not the highest performance of the smartphone – too many load between levels.

Was able to play in a horror with quality graphics The Walking Dead. Here a slight twitching of the screen periodically happen, however, if you do not find fault with, this is not particularly notice.

But in Miniom Rush in stressful moments felt pretty decent podlagivanie. Play it does not interfere, but on your nerves.

Device copes with streaming video playback in HD-quality, stuttering was observed.

Sound built-in speakers are not very loud, but very clean. Being in a noisy environment, you can accidentally miss a call. However, this disadvantage is largely compensated by a strong vibration. Listen to music without headphones nice, but only in the quiet and not too large rooms. Voice speaker is beyond praise: the interlocutor can hear distinctly and clearly.

Luggage - Sony Xperia M2 Dual

The Sony Xperia M2 Dual has a decent camera. For its price range smartphone gives great pictures. Vosmimegapikselnaya sensor is equipped with a brisk, accurate autofocus and a bright flash, which will shoot in the shadows.

Photos smartphone Sony Xperia M2 Dual makes fast. In good light, you can easily get high-quality images. But for lack of it as a predictable decline. Sensitivity matrix, in principle, a good, but at dusk may not properly operate autofocus, popping noise and other artifacts.

Very pleased with color rendition – verified without noticeable distortions. Picture in the viewfinder no brakes and no jerks. The level of detail shots average. The camera proved to be excellent when shooting text.

The smartphone is able to shoot video in Full HD, and the quality of their very bad. Is that electronic stabilization does not seem very efficient. External microphone writes great sound and noise filters.

Kind words and deserves the camera interface. Sony made the home screen widget with separate icons fotoprilozheny. Standard screen laconic. Here you can take photos in automatic mode, switch the front and rear camera, video recording start and intensify the flash. In the setting of a face detection, self-timer, you can enable geotagging and selected as the default store the phone’s memory card or microSD.

Far greater interest is a separate menu with additional shooting modes. You can activate the manual adjustment of the camera settings. SocialLife mode allows live video streaming in Facebook, mode of Timeshift Burst – to make large batches of photos, keeping them from the only successful. It will be useful, for example, for moving subjects.

There is also a very clever panorama mode. Algorithms with little or no joints “gum up” the individual images in the 360-degree views. Desired face retouch blurs the skin to hide irregularities (although it is somewhat clumsily implemented, the application effect is immediately noticeable). Present and native integration with Evernote, which allows you to take pictures from the application directly to the notebook.

Of special note is cool “toy”, the built-in camera – the effects of augmented reality. Algorithms scan the image in the viewfinder and forced to walk on surfaces detailed 3D-models of dinosaurs, fish and other animals. You can rotate the camera, zoom in to see them in person. Useless, but extremely exciting.

Finally, there were the usual bunch of different photo filters and the like, “pampering”. As for the front of the module, despite the modest size of 0.3 megapixels, pictures with him quite decent. In daylight, the camera can be used not only for video, but also to create quite fit “selfi.” Although, of course, it should be noted that the color balance slightly shifted to the blue, the image in the finder just a little retarding, and with a little zoomed pictures becomes noticeable pixelation. However, this is more nitpicking.

Given a segment unit, the two cameras on the smartphone solid five points. Most serednyachkov such devices can not boast. The requirements of both the camera Sony Xperia M2 Dual suit with a vengeance.

Wireless interfaces - Sony Xperia M2 Dual

Wireless modules in the smartphone operating without the slightest criticism. The device connects to a stable Wi-Fi, the signal is not lost, even catches on low level. Bluetooth 4.0 allows you to connect any device to access devices, including fitness gadgets of the last generation. The review without any problems connected to the novelty Jawbone Up 24.

No problems when using NFC-module. Smartphone stable read out the Moscow metro tickets and flights.

A funny detail: according to the available menu, the smartphone supports LTE. But this is a case where you should not believe your eyes – LTE module in the device is not present. Most likely, it’s in the firmware: it universal, and wrote her a few The DVR. Specifically in this case simply forgot or did not have time to clean out the excess option.

The smartphone supports GPS and GLONASS. Satellites detected quickly positioning accuracy is high.

Autonomy - Sony Xperia M2 Dual

Sony Xperia M2 Dual unexpectedly pleased duration of the battery. The manufacturer has added a smartphone capacious battery on 2300 mAh, but not uploaded it Full HD-display or high-powered processor.

In active use by the end of the day, the author usually had at least 20-25% of the battery charge. If periodically to rest themselves and the device, and even activate Stamina, smartphone easily stretch without power for several days.

The device is excellent and showed himself in the synthetic tests. A fully charged Sony Xperia M2 Dual reproduced HD-video at full brightness for seven hours. Also, the device is quite suitable for long-term enjoyment of 3D-games. Hour game Asphalt 8 “Bitten” at only 13% of the battery charge.

Results of Sony Xperia M2 Dual

Before us is a well thought out “workhorse” for those who appreciate in smartphones is not the number of megapixels and gigahertz, and smooth operation. Sony Xperia M2 Dual stands in local stores about 11 thousand rubles. For the money you get a smartphone with elaborated software, excellent assembly and a very decent camera.

Of course, in the most productive 3D-games to achieve smooth operation is unlikely to succeed, but the Sony Xperia M2 Dual - not gaming device. But for a long time smartphone running on battery power, it is convenient to speak and just a pleasure to hold.

In short, Sony Xperia M2 Dual- great gadget for those who think that a good user experience is more important than the number of “parrots”.

Pros Sony Xperia M2 Dual:

• ergonomics;


• long battery life;


• good camera.

Cons Sony Xperia M2 Dual:

• appreciable heating of the case at high loads the processor;


• lack of oleophobic and anti-reflective coatings.

Review Sony Xperia M2 Dual: simple and tasteful