iFive Mini 2, a 7-inch Rockchip Dual-Core Android Tablet for just Php6,999 only!

Are you looking for a Tablet that have a stylish design with boosting internal specs yet with an affordable price? Well, I recommend the iFive Mini 2, a 7-inch quad-core Android Tablet with dual camera. Honestly, this was my first time to hear this kind of brand of Tablet and I discover it when the Facebook Page of Ainol posted a poster of IFive Mini 2. Upon research, I was amazed on how powerful this tablet is.

iFive Mini 2 is now available in Philippines!
image from: NovoTech7 Facebook Page

In terms of its Build design, this tablet has a closer look with the IPad Mini. The slim and sleek design made this tablet looks so premium and stylish. It offers 7-inch IPS Screen Display, in which if you compared it to the Retina Display of IPad it does not have big difference so you would expect a good graphics display.  What’s extraordinary with this tablet was it has iFive Skin 2.0 UI that provides a bit of metro style of interface, just like with the Windows 8 tiles.

iFive Mini 2 is powered by RK3066 dual-core processor, we all know that Rockchip has a good performance, that’s why most of Chinese brands Tablet is geared up by Rockchip processors. It runs with the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean which is perfect to combine with its advance processor. It is fueled by 1GB DDR3 RAM that will provide a good multi-tasking functionality.

In addition, It shooters has an excellent performance too! Why? Well, on its primary camera it has 5.0 megapixels and it has 2 megapixels at the front facing camera. It also provides a good battery life because it is packed by 4,200MAh that could work for a whole day of normal usage.

This tablet is now available at selected gadgets store here in Philippines (jump down for the list of selected places of availability) with the price tag of Php6,999 only! It comes with 3 colors to choose from; Dark gray, fancy, transparent.

It is available at:

• NOVO7 Tech Branches
• SM Gameline Branches
• SM Gamegizmo Branches

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Specifications Review

Samsung has announced their latest Tablet, the Galaxy Note 8.0 on the Recent MWC 2013 (Mobile World Congress) which is said to be the newest rival of Apple’s IPad Mini. Note 8.0 at the first glance looks so attractive because of its slim and shiny build design. If you have noticed, Note 8.0 is a super sized version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

Samsung announced Galaxy Note 8.0
image from: officialrtv.com

Note 8.0 are gearing up by an 8-inch touch screen which features a resolution of 1280 x 800 that gives sharper and accurate graphics to display, yet the Google Nexus 7 has a bit better display compared to Note 8.0 because it has 189ppi. In terms of build design, it has good cuts, curves and edges plus the slim body that provide us a better grip while using it.

It is powered by 1.6GHz Quad Core processor and mashed-up with Mali-400MP GPU that give a speedy performance in running heavy apps. This tablet ensures that its multi-tasking functionalities would work better, thanks to its 2GB of RAM. It also runs the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean that will allow you to enjoy more apps and tweaks on your tablet.

It is equipped by 2 shooters, it offers 5 megapixels on its rear camera while on its front facing camera it has 1.3 megapixels. If you love photography, you might disappoint by using Note 8.0, because it doesn't have a LED Flash, in which it is good to use for Low Light Conditions only. Still, its camera has a potential to capture such stunning photos.

It is packed by the massive Li-Ion 4,600MAh that allow you to use this tab for a whole day or more. It obviously depends on how you juice up your battery. Just like its line-up trademarks, it has S-Pen that is attached on its bottom corner part which helps us to easily make an action in creative way. It is best to use at editing images.

It will be available into three versions including; Wifi, 3G and 4G. It is expected that it will be released this April 2012, yet there is no exact date on when it will land on our favourite gadgets store.

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PIPO M9 Specs Review: First Tablet to run Rockchip RK3188

PIPO is well known and has a good reputation in manufacturing such quality PC Tablets yet with an affordable price. One of their newest products was the PIPO M9, a 10.1 inch IPS capacitive touch screen and it is powered by the latest Rockchip RK3188. If you were not concern about the brand of the product you will definitely love the performance of M9, because obviously PIPO is not popular brand in the Philippines.

PIPO M9 first tablet to run Rockchip RK3188 
image from: alibaba.com

PIPO M9 is sporting a 10.1 inch High Definition IPS touch screen display. M9 is the first tablet that is powered by 1.8GHz Rockchip RK3188 quad core and it run with the latest Android 4.1 Jellybean. Gaming using this device is made better because it is integrated by Mali 400 quad core graphics that will give a better graphics performance and it is also fuelled by 2GB of RAM for a smooth multi-tasking. Based on its Antutu Benchmark Test, M9 got a result of 18,500+ which proved on how M9 is powerful tablet that can be compared to other tablets in terms of internal performance, that could definitely outshine them totally.

This tablet is not good only at gaming but also in capturing pictures, it offers 5 megapixels at rear camera and 2 megapixels at front facing that made video calling even better. The big question here is “how’s the performance of M9 in terms of battery life?” Well, M9 won’t disappoint you because it is packed by Lithium ion 7800mAh that could last for about 15 to 18 hours of normal usage.

Overall, PIPO M9 is perfect tablet for a gamer because of its beast internal specs it has. The only downside for “ME” was its design which is too simple as well as its screen size. 10.1-inch is too big for me. It would be better if they create a mini version of M9, 8-9.7-inch will be better. It is worth $249 which is a decent price for the performance you can take.

PIPO M9 Specifications

• 10.1 inch IPS with 280 x 800, 10 points Capacitive Multitouch Screen
• Quad Core Rk3188 1.8GHZ
• Quad-Core Arm Mali400
• 2GB of DDR3
• Android 4.1 Jellybean, updated to 4.2 in the future
• 16 GB Nandflash, T-FLASH(Support 32GB MAX)
• 2.0 MP front camera and 5.0 MP rear camera
• internal microphone and stereo speakers
• micro SD card slot
• 3.5mm earphone jack 
• micro USB HOST port, micro USB data port, mini HDMI port
• Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Support external 3G
• GPS, G Sensor, Android Market, 3D Games
• Lithium ion 7800mAh

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Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt: Review, Full Specs and Price

Just a week ago, Cherry Mobile teased us their newest device to be release that no one knows whether it is a smartphone or a tablet and I even try to make some wild guesses with their upcoming device and unexpectedly most of it were right. Cherry Mobile just recently released one of their most surprising and impressive device to outrun.

Cherry Mobile First Quad Core Tablet
image from: Cherry Mobile 

The device that made the Cherry Mobile fans amazed was their newest Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt, a 7-inch HD IPS Display with Quad Core and 1GB RAM Tablet. Fusion Bolt comes up in a premium specs which we might think that the price would be a premium too, well kick off that concept because Fusion Bolt is worth Php 3,999 only! that will definitely outshine its competitors. Honestly, this device is the cheapest Quad Core tablet I ever known.

Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt is boasting a 7-inch with HD IPS Display and 216ppi which is not bad if you will view it on different angles. It is powered by a shocking 1GHz Quad-Core which is its major edge, but according to some user of this tablet, they experience lags and sluggishness while using it but still they can play most of the HD Games. It is fueled by 1GB of RAM that made multi-tasking better and it is even spiced up by the latest Android OS which is the JellyBean that enable you to enjoy thousands of apps and games at playstore. 

Fusion Bolt featured a Dual Camera: 2 megapixels rear camera and VGA Front facing camera. You can even connect with your online friends through WiFi connectivity and can support microUSB OTG. If you were asking with its battery life, well it has 4000mAh Li-Ion battery which will last for about 6 to 7 hours of working. 

Fusion Bolt is one of the most interesting gadget that cherry mobile produced next to flare. The reports of lags and hiccups is not a big surprise for me even if the specs run with optimum because with the price of Php3,999 only you can now have a Quad Core Tablet.

Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt

• 7-inch IPS display (1280 x 800 resolution; 5-point touch)
• 1GHz Quad Core Actions Semiconductor ATM7025 chipset
• Vivante GC1000+ GPU
• 1GB RAM
• Android Jelly Bean
• 8GB internal storage
• microSD card slot (up to 32GB)
• 2-megapixel rear camera
• VGA front camera
• 4000mAh battery
• mini-HDMI port

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Torque DROIDZ Dash: a 7 inches Single Core DualCam Android Tablet worth Php 3,699 only!

After releasing the Droidz Race, Torque just recently announced on their Facebook Fanpage their latest entry on their Tablet PC line up which they called Torque Droidz Dash, a 7 inches Single Core Dual Camera Android Tablet. I just noticed that the recent names of tablet that Torque produced are connected with speed, in which it might symbolize that their tabs can perform with a great speed in affordable price. 

Torque Droidz Dash is nowAvailable!
image from:  Torque Fanpage

It offers a 7 inch screen display and powered by 1.2GHz Single Core Processor, well obviously this tab is not for qualified for gaming section. It is fueled by 512MB of RAM and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich that allow you to enjoy thousand of apps and games at Play store. 

It also offer Dual Camera; 2megapixels rear camera and VGA Front facing camera. After taking your pictures, you can directly upload it on your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram because it has Built in WiFi Connectivity. The battery life is not yet annouced, I'll update this post once we know more for the complete specs of this tab. 

Droid Dash price is worth Php 3,699 only! the price is too affordable that suites for students and It is now available on Torque Kiosks.

Torque Drodz Dash Specifications:

• 7" Capacitive Touch 
• 1.2GHz Single Core Processor
• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• 512MB of RAM
• 2megapixels rear camera  
• VGA Front facing camera
• Micro USB port
• WiFi Connectivity

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Torque DROIDZ Race: Review, Specs and Price

There are more and more affordable tablets are arousing this year. If you still can't decide what tab to buy well, you better check this latest tablet that I will recommend and include it on your checklist. Torque, one of the trusted Gadget manufacturer that based on the Philippines has just recently introduced their newest tablet which they called Torque DROIDZ Race, a 7 inch Single Core Dual Cam Android tab for Php 3,699 only. 

Torque DROIDZ Race for Php 3,699 only!
image from: Torque Facebook Page

DROIDZ Race offers a Slim Form factor, at the first glance I just noticed that the build design is closely the same with the DROIDZ Flash. It is sporting a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen. It is powered by 1.2GHz single Core Allwinner processor which is not that bad. I don't want to disregard with the fact that this tab might experience some lags and hiccups while playing HD games because of the naked truth that it has a lower chipset processor it used. It runs with an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich which enable you to enjoy thousand of apps and games at Google play store.

This tab is equipped by Dual Cam; 2 megapixels rear camera and VGA  front camera. You can browse the internet through WiFi only! the battery life was not yet include, I will update this if it is already indicated. 

I'm not saying that this Tab is too sluggish at all time except with the Heavy apps that you want to run. The true purpose of this tab is to use the basic features of a tablet such as gaming, multimedia, browsing etc. For the price tag of Php 3,699, you can snag one of it so you should better understand the shortcomings of this tab. 

Torque DROIDZ Race Specifications

• 7-inch WVGA (800x480) capacitive display
• Multi touch zoom
• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• 1.2GHz single-core Allwinner processor
• Mali 400 GPU, 512MB of RAM
• 4GB of internal storage
• microSD support up to 32GB
• 2MP camera 
• VGA front camera
• microUSB v2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack
• Full HD 1080p video playback
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n / WiFi Hotspot
• 3-axis Gyro/Accelerometer
• Over 700,000 apps from google play store

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Kata T2: Review, Full Specs, Price in the Philippines

Are you looking for a budget friendly tablet but with a premium specs to boost? Well, I will suggest to you a fresh and newly released tablet which is called the Kata T2, an 8 IPS Display inch Quad Core android Tablet that cost for about Php 7,999 only. The Brand name is really not that famous but the quality is comparable with other leading tablet brands.

 

 

Kata T2, a budget friendly android tablet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kata T2 sports a n 8 inch IPS Full touch display which has a medium size; not too big and not too small to grip. It projects bright and sharp images in which it was considered to be one of the biggest rival of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 in terms of screen display quality. So if you were conscious and picky with the tablet display, tablet won't disappoint you. At the first glance of this tablet, I just noticed that the build design is similar with the IPad 2 because of the its front facing camera, the buttons on its edge and the silver lining on its side less the home button. While at the back, the design is quite good because of its ridges pattern that is furnished.

Dual Core is out! Quad Core is In! T2 is powered by 1.6GHz Dual-Core Processor which is definitely brings its users to more speedy and snappy touch experience plus, it was also supplied by Quad-Core GPU which hardcore gamer will like the smoothness of graphics it will display. Multi-Tasking feature will work better because it is fueled by 1GB RAM. Besides, T2 run the latest Android OS which is the Android v4.1.1 Jelly Bean.

Camera performance also bang up! because it has 5 megapixels rear camera as well as 2 megapixels front facing camera. If you compared it with other china brand tablets, T2 will totally outshine them with the camera it offers. If you were asking if it has 3G and Text and Call capability, well the answer is no! but still you can connect with your online friends through WiFi. The battery life is smashing because it is full packed of 4100mAh which could of 10 hours of working which is good enough for your daily usage.

Overall, I would say that Kata T2 is a must to hitch one of it. The specs are promising and exceptional compared to other tablets that offer with the same price. For the price tag of Php 7,999 you can now enjoy an affordable tablet but offers a premium value of performance. 

Kata T2 Specifications:

8" Full-Touch Display (1024 x 768 pixels)
1.6GHz Dual Core
Quad Core GPU
Internal: 8GB (RAM: 1GB DDR3)
External: Support microSD card, up to 32GB
5.0 Mega-pixel Camera
2.0 Mega-pixel Front Camera
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
GPS
Mini HDMI
Li-Ion 4,100mAh battery

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Ramos W42: a 9.4 Inch IPS Display Quad Core Android Tablet Launches For $247

Ramos, One of the newest Tablet PC Manufacturer that based on China just recently introduced their newest entry on Android tablets group and it seems that it has greater potential in competing with other high end tablets. This tablet is called Ramos W42, a 9.4 inch IPS Display Quad Core Android tablet which comes from several features that is absence in most of the tablet today. 

Ramos W42 9.4 inch IPS Display Quad Core Tablet
image from: engadget.com

Ramos W42 design's has smooth and clean pure black tab design that made it less fashionable but tend to be more classy that fits for a business related person. it is sporting a 9.4 inch IPS Display that have crystalize liquid images to show over and with 10 multi-touch point. W42 is powered by 1.4 GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core chip which is used by most of Samsung's smartphone and tablet. It runs with Android Ice Cream Sandwich and accompanied by a  Mali-400 GPU and 1GB RAM that fueled the device to work smoothly without the hesitation of lags and hiccups. 

It is set up by 2 megapixels rea camera and 0.3 megapixels front facing camera. You can connect with your virtual friends through its WiFi and if you were asking if it have built in 3G, the answer is not but still you can use OTG to connect plug in your modem. It also equipped by a 5400 mAh battery that could last for a long hours of working. Its price is worth $247 only which is decent enough for the specs it have.

You could possibly noticed that Ramos is unknown brand of tablet or it might be your first time to hear and saw it. They have the quality on creating such brilliant of idea for a tablet which people is seeking. So if you have a doubt of trusting their product you should through it away because of they have a quality product in such a lower cost. 

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