December is fast approaching and it’s usually the month of the year when people have saved up for that handset purchase of the year. This season, 3 flagship handsets will vie for your hard-earned money — the Galaxy Note 2, Lumia 920 and the iPhone 5.
All three flagship smartphones happen to represent the best each mobile operating system can offer — Android, iOS and Windows Phone. We hope all three will land in the Philippines this December.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Announced in Berlin, Germany during IFA, the Galaxy Note 2 follows the same upgrade path as the Galaxy S3.
The Galaxy Note 2 boasts of a 5.5-inches Super AMOLED display with 720p resolution, quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 64GB capacity, NFC, LTE and a 3100mAh battery. The Note 2 will run the latest Android OS which is Jellybean. Samsung is definitely banking on their superb hardware specs couple with Google’s Android ecosystem.
Estimated retail price — Php33k to Php36k (price based on SRP of Galaxy S3 and the SRP of Galaxy Note when it was launched in the Philippines).
Nokia Lumia 920. The Lumia 90 is Nokia’s first flagship smartphone running Windows Phone 8.
The Lumia 920 sports a 4.5-inch 720p HD display, dual-core Krait processor, 1GB RAM, 32GB storage, NFC, and LTE. This will be the first time we will see Windows Phone 8 on a more updated set of hardware. There’s also the PureView technology which we’ve seen on the Nokia 808 to be very impressive (it’s not exactly the same as the 808 though so we’ll have to test it again).
Estimated retail price — Php28k to Php30k (price is based on the SRP of the Lumia 900 when it was released in the Philippines).
Apple iPhone 5. Announced last week, the iPhone 5 added some incremental upgrades to the iPhone 4S.
This is the first time the iPhone got bigger, from 3.5-inch to 4.0 inches. It’s runs on an A6 chip, has 1GB RAM, 64GB storage and LTE. Apple is banking on its solid design and tight ecosystem to sell the iPhone 5.
Estimated retail price — Php34k to 38k (price is based on the prepaid kit price of Smart and Globe when they released the iPhone 4S last year).
Again, we hope that all three of these flagship devices will be released in the Philippines on or before the holiday season.
So, which one of these handset will take your hard-earned money? Go hit the comments to cast your votes.
Nokia Lumia 920 baby!!
Lumia 920!! Fo’ sureee :)
Galaxy Note 2. I’m an avid fan of iphone but specs wise GN2 wins this time.
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iPhone is still a midget phone. GNote 2 is awesome. :)
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Nokia X1 or X3. I can’t believe how hard it is to find a decent phone these days with a numerical keypad. Touch screen shmuch screen.
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LG OPTIMUS “G”
LG UNVEILS WORLD’S FIRST LTE SMARTPHONE WITH SNAPDRAGON QUAD-CORE
Newest Premium Device from LG Sets High Benchmark for Performance and Usability
SEOUL, August, 28, 2012 -– LG Electronics (LG) revealed its newest premium mobile device with the announcement of the Optimus G, a high-end smartphone that offers powerful performance, an elegant and sleek design, and an innovative user experience. As the first LTE device featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon™ S4 Pro Quad-Core processor, Optimus G will set the foundation for every future premium smartphone from LG.
Best-of-Best Technologies
To offer the best smartphone to consumers, LG gathered industry-leading partners and technologies to develop the Optimus G. In collaboration with Qualcomm, LG developed the Optimus G with the goal to be the first LTE smartphone with the Snapdragonâ„¢ S4 Pro CPU. LG also joined hands with vertically-integrated sister companies LG Chem, LG Display and LG Innotek for the ultimate battery capacity, viewing and user experience.
Next Generation Quad-Core with LTE
The Optimus G will be the first commercial and global smartphone to offer the Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) processor with a Quad-Core Krait CPU, LTE supported capabilities, and the newest generation Adrenoâ„¢ 320 GPU. The Snapdragon S4 Pro runs at 1.5GHz and features Asynchronous Symmetric Multiprocessing (aSMP), which enables each core to power up and down independently, for maximum performance with better battery life. Furthermore, the Adreno 320 is over three times faster than the Adreno 225 found in previous Snapdragon processors for an enhanced gaming experience with faster frame rates, smoother play and support for higher HD resolution displays.
Cutting-edge Display and Outstanding Battery Efficiency
With help from LG Display, the Optimus G sports a beautiful 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPS+ Display with 320ppi high pixel density (1280×768 pixels) and Stripe RGB IPS Panel with 15:9 aspect ratio. LG Display pushed the boundaries of its technology to offer True HD IPS+ Display, which is sharper and crisper with color accuracy of sRGB 100 percent to show natural and life-like images.
Moreover, the Optimus G will be the first smartphone to be equipped with LG Innotek and LG Display’s newly developed G2 Touch Hybrid Display for touchscreen panels (TSP). The G2 Touch Hybrid Display is thinner than current TSPs and offers the slimmest panel display with no diffused reflection for clearer and sharper visibility, even outdoors. Thanks to the new technology, the thickness of the screen panel has been reduced and the screen itself is much stronger to withstand damage from impact.
Lastly, LG Chem developed a high-density 2,100mAh battery that provides more power capacity and prolonged charging cycles. The new battery technology extended the battery lifespan to 800 cycles at 80 percent charging capabilities, much greater than the lifespan of 500 cycles in regular phone batteries.
Enhanced UX for Productivity and Entertainment
Whether users need functionality or fun in their daily lives, the Optimus G has it all, including a high-resolution 13.0MP camera and unique and differentiated user experience (UX) features, such as:
· Live Zooming allows zooming in and out while viewing a video;
· Dual Screen Dual Play, not only allows mirroring between the smartphone and a TV, it also has the ability to
display different content on each screen. For example, a slide presentation can be displayed on the TV
while the Optimus G shows the accompanying speaking notes;
· QMemoTM, first seen in the Optimus Vu:, allows users to write, draw, or jot a memo directly on the captured
screen with their finger for sharing instantly with others as an attachment or a URL;
· Time Catch Shot allows users to select and save the best shot among the images taken just before the
shutter button is depressed;
· Cheese Shutter takes a photo when a voice command is spoken.
The added UX features are anticipated to provide instant and intuitive productivity to complete tasks beyond simple multitasking.
Innovative and Modern Look
LG maintained its differentiated design philosophy with the Optimus G. The Optimus G is encased in an eye-catching slim body epitomizing timeless beauty that perfectly demonstrates LG’s design philosophy. Premium glass is utilizied on the back cover with a polarized glass pattern that offers a clean, modern look. The G2 Touch Hybrid Display contributed significantly to the design of the Optimus G as it reduced the thickness of the device enabling Optimus G to fit more comfortably in the hand. And the jet black front display flows smoothly into the body for a seamless look with no gaps.
“We are confident that users will have a superior experience with everything that we’re offering in the Optimus G,†said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Optimus G isn’t just another high-performance phone with the latest bells and whistles. It’s a collaboration of some of the best component makers on the planet coming together for a singular cause, to develop a smartphone that stands out in a sea of me-too devices.â€
NTT DOCOMO will be the first to unveil a Japanese edition of the Optimus G. The global version of the device will be launched in Korea in September, followed by other markets worldwide.
Key Specifications:
· Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Processor with 1.5GHz Quad-Core CPU, Adreno 320 GPU with 4G LTE
· Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
· Network: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE
· Display: 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPS+ (1280×768 pixels) / 15:9 ratio
· Memory: 32GB
· RAM: 2GB DDR
· Cameras: 13.0MP rear / 1.3MP front
· Battery: 2,100 mAh
· Size: 131.9 x 68.9 x 8.45mm
· Weight: 145g
· Other: Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, USB2.0 HS, A-GPS, MHL, DLNA, NFC
Design & Performance Lg’s Optimus G.
IS the CLEAR WINNER!
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Only Lumia920 touches my skin…
Iphone 5!!! i already ordered.
next nexus by March/April on Kimstore / Widget City
I hope the Lumia 920 will be a biiig hit!
GO LUMIA 920!
Nokia Lumia 920
Twitter: ThanKneeLow
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Nokia Lumia 920 is a BLISS!!! Indeed The MOST Innovative Smartphone of 2012 (^_^)
definitely Nokia Lumia 920. i own an iPhone 4, SG3 and Nokia Lumia 610 and i love the UI of WP. so fluid when it comes to social networking.
The Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 will be released in November in Europe. The 920 will cost US$836 and 820 US$643. Wow in pesos 920 P35,000 and 820 P27,000.
Mobile phone manufacturers are very happy seeing you comments, good or the other way around. In the end, people will buy and they will earn.
Planned to upgrade to Galaxy Note 2 and I can’t wait for the release here in the Philippines! :-)
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NEWS FLASH!!! Nokia 808 PureView for only PHP 18,000.00 @ SM Mall of Asia Call +63 (2) 556 0690 – 93.
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Definitely rooting for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, I have the NOTE and it is awesome, so with the upgrades that come with the NOTE2 it will be way faster and better, rather than going with the oh so pricey IPHONE5.
Note 2 baby…
lumia 920 red….wohoooo
HTC DROID DNA WITH 1.5 QUADCORE, 2 GB OF RAM, 5 INCHES AND THE BEST OR NUMBER ONE SCREEN ON THE PLANET EARTH WHOOPING 440 PPI, COMPARE TO IPHONE 5 326 PPI AND S3 SUCKS LOL
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just got MINE so bad ass mayne! I had the sickick 4g but ..CAMERA i did not like..and this is fast..and clear as hell!! 1080p..its like a TV phone lol