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Now I’m not a huge fan of contests and promo’s because they often aren’t worth your time, but if there is a descent promotion I like to spread the word. In this case it’s http://www.1949deal.com that are hosting a pretty good offer.

You can check it out here:

http://www.1949deal.com/kingsing-s2-activity.html

What it on the line is a Kingsing S2 and a Kingsing W8. Pretty sweet.

This is the link…

ZTE continue there attempt to break into the U.S market as a serious competitor with the newly announced ZTE ZMax.  This is a 5.7″ phablet that will be available on T-Mobile for $252 outright or $10.50 per month for 24 months.

What do I get for that money?

Like mentioned you get a 5.7 inch 720p display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2 Ghz, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, an…

Fans have been waiting and Meizu have finally delivered by releasing the first Mediatek MT6595 phone. The Meizu MX4 is a unique device that is sure to draw in a lot of customers in China but what about overseas?

A quick overview of the Meizu MX4

The MX4 finds itself with a screen size of 5.36″ puttin it in between the two waring flagship sizes of 5″ and 5.5″. It also has an oddball resolution of…

THL 5000 5″ 1080p MT6592T 5000 mAh battery – Written Review

THL 5000 – Review

We hear lots of news about thin phones but we all know that with that cool thin factor comes very limited battery life. There has always been a portion of mobile users that value long battery life (I’m one of them), so it’s really good to see companies starting to recognize this and make phones based around it. The THL 5000 comes with a lot of good hardware and a fairly low…

6″ Huawei Mate 7 unveiled with a Kirin 925 processor

Today was a great day for phone releases and as expected the Huawei Mate 7 was also unveiled. This 6 inch phablet looks really sexy with it’s almost non-existent bezels and metal body but don’t let those looks fool you, this device has some serious fire power.

Inside you’ll find a Kirin 925 which uses 4x A-7 clocked at 1.3 Ghz and 4 x A-15 cores clocked at 1.8 Ghz. Handling the graphics is a…

Along side the just revealed Vibe X2 comes the Lenovo Vibe Z2. This device isn’t to be confused with the Vibe Z2 PRO, which is definitely a high end phone. The Vibe Z2 keeps the same appearance as would be expected from the Z series with it’s brushed metal design, but doesn’t try to take on the top end of the market. That doesn’t mean the handset is a push over as it still has some nice features.

Earlier today Lenovo officially revealed a couple of new phones. The first is the Lenovo Vibe X2. The phone looks really stylish and has some great specs. The 7.27 mm thin body is made of metal comes in white, red, gold, as well as dark grey and houses a 5″ 1080p display. Lets have a look at the official specs.

Lenovo Vibe X2 specs

5″ 1080p IPS display

Mediatek MT6595m octa core processor

2GB of…

Xiaomi MiPad 7.9″ Nvidia K1 – Written Review

Xiaomi MiPad – Review

Xiaomi is one of those brands that is always in the headlines. As time has gone by the phone maker has expanded their device lineup and also started a massive global expansion. In addition to their phones, their MIUI software is also well known and sought after. Why all the hype around this company you might ask. Well, it might have something to do with the fact that they…

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro camera might be the same as the Note 4’s

The Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro also known as the K920 was obviously designed to take on the best of the best. As things progress it appears it might have been designed to tackled the Samsung Note 4, which will be no easy feat. The design and components are top of the line but can they deliver at the expected level? Judging by these sample images from the main camera, it appears it most certainly can.

Even though Gionee recently joined in on the largest battery war, they haven’t abandoned their quest for the worlds thinnest phone. The Gionee Elife S5.1 is just 5.1 mm thin. The device isn’t flagship worthy but does offer some reasonable specs in an ultra thin shell.

The phone has a 4.8 inch 1280 x 720 display as well as a 1.2 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad core with an Adreno 305 GPU. The…

Earlier today in Beijing the Meizu MX4 was launched. There has been many rumors and a lot of anticipation for this phone and from what was revealed the phone looks incredible. Of course, what is a launch without a some surprises. The surprise of the day came with the news that the flagship device is not using the newest Exynos processor but a Mediatek MT6595. Meizu are sure betting the bank on…

Lenovo had many people really exited about the Vibe Z2 Pro (K920), but after suggesting a $750+ price tag it became very obvious they would need something a little more affordable to appease the masses.

From what we can tell the Lenovo Vibe X2-CU might be that unit. Mediatek have always been associated with affordable SoC’s and the MT6595 will no doubt carry on that tradition making it the…

The OnePlus One was been in the headlines for months now. Sometimes it was for good things, sometimes not so much. The bottom line is most people have at least heard of this device, which is an amazing thing because OnePlus are a new company.

Probably the biggest complaint in regards to the OnePlus One is how difficult it is to get one due to there invite system. Sure, they have had some…

THL 5000 5″ 1080p MT6592T 2GB/16GB – Video Review

The THL 5000 grabbed a lot of headlines with the promise of a 5000 mAh battery in a 5 inch device. At first it seemed like a joke but we soon realized that THL were serious. First the THL 4400 was released proving its big brother would soon be available, and here we are with a device that has lots of promise on paper. Lets take a look at it’s specs.

THL 5000 overview

5″ 1080p display with…

Huawei have been pretty successful this year by releasing a slew of phones with pretty much all of them doing quite well. One of the big surprises came in the form of the upcoming Huawei Mate 7. The Mate 1 and 2 were both mid range devices based on value, so when rumors of a new high end/ high spec Mate surfaced so soon after the Mate 2 was released most people weren’t convinced. But as time…

Xiaomi MiPad 7.9″ Nvidia K1 2GB/16GB – Video Review

The Xiaomi MiPad has been in the rumor mill for a long time and was finally released recently. The device is obviously Apple inspired but runs with Xiaomi’s Android based MIUI and a bunch of nice hardware. The biggest draw being the new Nvidia K1 processor. If you want a powerful GPU, the K1 is said to be the chip to go with.

Xiaomi MiPad overview

7.9″ 2048 x 1536 display

Nvidia K1 quad core…