I've had the chance to actually use this new addition to the Galaxy A series, it's the Samsung Galaxy A22. Made for tho/se who are into content creation, this is equipped with a powerful camera that gets quality in fun and colorful ways. In the Philippines, available colors like Black, White, Mint and Violet colors. The one I got to use for a few days was Black and I actually like how it looks.
You can say it's photo and video centric because it's got Quad cameras on the back, wherein the main one has 48MP, 8MP for the ultra wide lens, and 2MP for the others like Macro and Depth of Field lens. Now if you're usually with shaky hands, you utilize the Optical Image Stabilizer so your viewers won't feel dizzy watching your YouTube videos. The A22 is also smart, it uses intelligent AI camera experience so scenes are identified right away just by merely pointing at a subject. For dark or low light scenes, the Night Mode would help not just to see the images, but to capture stable shots so you get awesome photos. The phone's scene optimizer automatically adjusts the levels of brightness, contrast, white balance and other elements of the images. If you prefer, you can also edit it according to filters available in the phone (and adjust it to your liking).
Viewing movies, KDrama and just about any game with its Super AMOLED Display will surely be an amazing experience and possibly, you'll appreciate the 90Hz refresh rate that it can do when you play moba or FPS games on mobile. This phone also has Eye Comfort shield that lessens blue light that won't be comfy in the eyes especially in the evenings.
Your imagination would surely be the only limit with this phone, it ain't that expensive either at Php 11,990. You can get it in Samsung online or Experience Stores nationwide. There's also available promos which you can take advantage of, you'll get it after purchasing the smartphone and registering as a Samsung Member. There are also flexible terms at 0%, just head to the store and ask for it. This phone also lasted me quite a few days before I had to connect it to a charger with regular social use. The 5000mAh battery does that, and it charges fast because of the 15W capability. Don't say I didn't tell you about it. Oh and yes, the Galaxy A22 5G version is Php 13,990, a few thousand bucks difference ain't bad no?
Check out my unboxing experience here!
Choose according to your liking. For me, the A22 is enough and sufficient.
She's lovely, she's funny, she's beautiful, she's artsy, and she's one of the Philippines brightest stars who you often see put out content and photos that are really good. She's also Vivo's Selfie Portrait Master Maine Mendoza, and together with the brand, they're introducing their technologically advanced photo centric Vivo X70 which is co-engineered by lens manufacturer ZEISS, one of the industry's finest.
This phone has ultra sensing gimbal technology to prevent those shaky moments when you take videos and photos. It takes brighter than usual photos, and even better night shots with its Zeiss Superb Night Camera and AI tech that makes it easier for folks to take photos during dark times. It's got more than enough storage and RAM at 12GB+4GB and 256GB. It can also be present at work and play because of its long lasting battery at 4400mAh and 44W quick charge if you need to. The display can do 120Hz refresh rates, so imagine what you can do with games and watching movies, the possibilities are endless! Make sure you watch Maine's videos and other influencers on Vivo's Facebook page.
Vivo also launched their TWS 2e wireless earphones that costs Php 2,999. It's got a pretty good microphone and noise reduction so you wouldn't be hearing much when you're in an important call or Zoom meeting. Vivo will also be doing a Christmas promo soon so follow their social channels if you're looking for a new phone soon. If you want to know more about the vivo X70, you may visit vivoglobal.ph/phone/vivo-X70 because it's all there!
Aimed to please students this time, TECNO Mobile comes out with the TECNO Mobile Spark 7 Pro. It's a smartphone that can do work related tasks, video conferencing, online streaming and entertainment. The cameras on this phone include a 48 MP AI Triple Rear Camera with Quad Flash consisting of a 48MP Main Camera, a 2MP depth of field Lens and an AI Cam. It also has a Quad Rear Flash for those who need to take photos in low light conditions. It also has an 8MP Front Cam and Dual Front Flash so you can take your perfect selfies.
The Helio G80 is a 2.0 GHz Octa Core Processor capable of running different apps at the same time, so if you're a multi tasker like me, it'll be easy to work and play in one unit. It won't run out of juice easily because of its huge 5000mAh Battery which can do upto 14 days of standby time, 18 hours of calls, 16 hours of socials and up to 22 hours of music playback on your favorite pair of earphones. That's a long time, and this phone rocks it. If you're a fan of movies, the 6.6 inch screen is capable of HD+ resolution videos, on 90HZ refresh rates so you see nothing of those weird lines when it can't cope with the standard of what you are consuming as content.
The phone also has the ability of detecting your smile, pro mode shooting, night shot, time lapse, and even 2K videos. That's way enough for student activities, you can become a content creator with that video quality. So if you are keen to have a TECNO Mobile Spark 7 Pro, visit their official Lazada store as they'll have it there exclusively via https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/tecnomobilestore/. It costs Php 6,990, which is really affordable.
If that made you stop and think about it, you deserve to get one.
The REALME C15 is the newest smartphone model released by the fastest growing brand realme. In the eve of a pandemic, where every man, woman, teen or person is looking for a phone that would be sufficient for online classes, photography, video and a little gaming on the side, this delivers quite nicely on their promise, plus two wonderful things, the battery life of 6000 mAh and the wonderful price point it is in.
We talked to their Marketing Lead Eason De Guzman yesterday on a blogger online meetup and he says "Dare to Be is one of our campaigns, our realme Fan Fest this August is all about having representation of who you are and what you are, to introduce a smartphone that would fit your lifestyle. We are going to make this fit you and not just settle on technical stuff. I am grateful for all your support for the brand and we want to elevate with what you can do with a companion smartphone, this no longer just promotion, but definitely something that would fit you. Realme fan fest will be happening the whole month, and we have tons of partnerships with brands like Angkas, via MLBB allstars Tournament, Forever21 Real Fashion challenge, realme Mobile Legends Cup Season 3. RMC is a partnership with Mobile Legends, for Tiktok Treats, we have Wave 2. We have tons of prizes in store where people can win points if you follow instructions and use it to get gadgets and phones as well. Angkas also is having Spot the Angkas where you need to take a photo of riders with the special #RealmexAngkas outfits.
He adds "We also have the Realme C15 launching soon (yes TODAY), it has the Helio G35 processor same as the C11. The upgrades are the first quad camera in the C Series, 13MP cam, black and white lens, 8MP lens and a rethro lens. This has up to 57 days of standby power because of the 6000 mAh battery. You can play lots of games, do calls, use the 18W fast charge which you can have 25% of juice in just 30minutes. C15 will be available in 3GB+64GB and 4GB+64GB variant. Only 1000 pcs will be available in Lazada PH only. We have plans and contests in the future which will be only for those who have it. It will be a huge celebration for Realme, we are determined to launch a 5G phone soon which you probably have seen in Smart ads/materials.”
I asked about why they are doing it in August which is known as the ghost month, he replied "We want to keep peoples morale up, this is more on giving back to the community, hence our partnerships with other brands. The clamor of our fans/community is being active still, so we are doing this even if it is ghost month. We are a brand that started hearing the needs of users who want more power and style. It is already worldwide, our global expansion is happening, we adhere to local culture and adaptation. This is why we are the fastest growing smartphone brand in just a small amount of time."
"The C15 has a polycarbonate plastic but is fingerprint resistant because of the pattern, it is textured and we heard that from users, then considered it. This is something that people are looking forward to now, people want to explore business, homeschooling, a battery that lasts longer than needed is what we gave this phone now."
Now here's a little unboxing video I made of the Realme C15, enjoy!
Also, here are some sample photos I shot yesterday while on my usual GCQ shopping/market trip for essentials.
Note: These are unedited and are compressed for web. These are in different sizes as the phone has got different frames and modes.
Food shots in regular frame
Now you know what I had for breakfast
Can't sleep so took a selfie
1x1 with a model street cat named Hurley (I made that up)
Nightmode inside my room (pitch black) but it still got a shot of my curtains
Full Frame shot after an afternoon monsoon rain
You can feel the emotions of the shot, because it was gloomy when I did this and it is gloomy on the output.
I have also taken videos using the time lapse and slow mo options of this phone and it did an excellent job despite my shaky hands. I bet I can use them for B rolls if ever I had a vlog for that too. It is available in two colors, Seagull Silver and Marine Blue. Imagine the countless hours of gaming and entertainment you can spend on one charge, that alone is AMAZING!
As for the price, they just released it just a few minutes ago and yes, it is under 7K. This doodle box exclusive phone is going to be available in Lazada as an Online Exclusive: Php6,490 3+64 starting August 20, 6:30PM. Also on 8.28 realme Super Brand Day.
The realme C15 will be available both online and offline (realme stores and official dealers) at Php6,990 for tue 4+64GB version starting August 21. You've got options if you've got cash, this was a good buy though.
We're still in GCQ and I picked up a hobby opening up my laptop computer in the hopes to give it new life.
I have already started fixing the old keyboard because some of the letters were just not responding. Just this weekend, I was able to finish upgrading the RAM and ordered a few of it online in Shopee. Honestly, I was just browsing one day and these products just kept appearing right when I have had the luxury of time because of quarantine. Now it looks like I'm kinda running low on storage and what better way to fix that but by getting myself a few interesting pieces from Seagate. Yes, they've got an official store in Shopee.
I am eyeing these SSD External Portable Storage!
Seagate Official Shopee Store
https://shopee.ph/seagate.ph?smtt=9
Seagate 500GB One Touch SSD Ultra Small USB 3.0 External Portable
SSD's can perform faster, make processes done in quicker time which means more savings later on. It's definitely a great investment, easy to organize with a few months subscription of Mylio Create and edit with Adobe Cloud that comes with it. With a max data transfer of 400 MB/s putting those video and photos for your vlogs would be easy, heck that's way faster than your existing drives if I'm not mistaken. It's gonna be cheaper too if you smartly use your Shopee vouchers which you can download here. Install and shop at the comforts of your home, go to the App Store or Google Play and hurry before you miss the sale!
Sat in the back to see these ladies and gents tell their stories in front of media and online viewers. I couldn't ask questions because everybody else did, so here's some photos from the press conference for your enjoyment!
Then we had the guys come in. Maybe we will see the big 4 later.
Seeing the market being saturated with smartphones definitely makes me wonder how brands would get noticed. They've got about a few months after they have been launched to see if they have just about almost any feature available in the market crunched down in a single phone and have to sell it at an affordable price. This one in particular comes from ASUS and is part of their Zenfone series. It's properly called the ASUS Zenfone 5Q or ASUS Zenfone Lite (in Taiwan).
Here's a little unboxing video I made for it.
What makes this a glorious phone is how they've kept all the messy stuff out of the design. No buttons on front, super nice as if it's black glass all over. They did it without introducing the notch which for some users would be annoying. It's got that curved glass effect in the front and the back, still a 6 inch display with a 18:9 display ratio so you still see very nice videos and play those third person shooting games you adore if you need to.
Now this phone is special because it's got two front cameras. It's got one of them on 20MP while the other is at 8MP. This means you can take wide angle shots with ease, so no need to move or arrange yourselves in selfie moments because it can practically see you all! Aside from that, the back camera takes outstanding photos too. It's got a 16MP and 8MP camera which can still give you very detailed shots even without retouching the images.
I took the liberty to bring it to Brisbane Australia so we could see if it outclasses phones that are on the same price range. I'm telling you, it did not disappoint. Mind you, these are untouched photos that's even sent through the messenger app so it has Facebook degrading it's quality, but look at the hues, the colors of Brisbane Australia's Brisvegas locale, it captured the dawn hours quite nicely.
At night
At dawn, you can still see the details clearly. /*Photo credits Phares Torres
Thanks to the phone's reliable 16MP back camera, you don't have to worry about dawn shots, even evening shots were challenged but you can see it can still take some stunning photos.
Selfie shot
Selfie photo :)
food shots, divine!
Food shot, full screen wide shot!
Food shot, non full screen. Amazing!
The phone comes with it's own case, generic headphones with changing earpiece, cable and charger.
The selfies are phenomenal! I think this was built with that in mind. A selfie phone in this price range would be a good deal for those who are still studying, as it is in the mid range.
The two back cameras are flanked by the fingerprint scanner, I also must say this has been the most reliable way of opening up my phone with security.
The ASUS Zenfone 5Q has been impressive in the camera department as it also employs a PRO mode, make GIF's, BEAUTY mode and a SELFIE Panorama. Now make sure you also use "Save as Flipped" in the settings because I weirded out when I mistakenly used it in a different direction while using the selfie mode. Imagine, you're buying a phone with 4 cameras, with bokeh as creamy as your coffee in the morning your outputs would just be really as nice as the professionals do.
The only limits are your imagination, it takes experience too. Now this can also last you a whole day even without charging in between, I'm a heavy data user and this just fits my lifestyle. Covering events the whole day, I still had about a few percent left when I got home. The photos are of good quality, you don't have to go splurge too much on pricey ones when you can get the output on midrange phones right? It's very practical to actually consider this as your primary or secondary phone, we all have that by now I'm sure. This is priced at 16,995 for the 64GB at Lazada.
If you want to know more about the ASUS Zenfone 5Q or ASUS Zenfoone Lite, you may visit asus.com/ph website.
