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QUIRKS Mighty Wallet and Undercover Mini Sleeve Review

Remember when you were a kid and you see something on a spy show, like a super secret envelope, and you were all like “I want one of those!” A recently established novelty store in the Metro will bring your childhood dreams to life.


Enter QUIRKS, a novelties and curiosities store that sells random-looking stuff that are actually useful. Envelope wallets, gumby wall hooks, maple leaf door stoppers, this store has got you covered.


The kind folks at QUIRKS sent us items to showcase that you will absolutely love. Here’s two of their best sellers: the Mighty Wallet and the Undercover Mini Sleeve.


The Undercover Mini Sleeve


A one-of-a-kind pouch, the Undercover Mini Sleeve brings your spy on. It looks like a harmless envelope sleeve from afar, complete with stamps and all, but open it up lo and behold it becomes a pouch for whatever you want it to hold.



The sleeve is well-made, with straight stitches covering the sides and corners. It looks like paper, but it’s not. Plus it’s waterproof.


Red velcro is the locking mechanism of choice. What I still don’t get though is the use of the excess velcro. Perhaps you can use it to let the envelope stick to other velcro-responsive materials. That’s for the spy in you to find out.



Like I said, it’s a pouch for whatever you want it to hold. In my case, I put my phone in it. A perfect fit.


The Undercover Mini Sleeve, produced by LUCKIES of LONDON, is an imported product from the United Kingdom. It sells for P840.00 and is exclusively available at QUIRKS.


Dot Matrix Pi Mighty Wallet


What looks like an innocent sheet of folded print paper with random dot-matrix numbers on it is actually a full-fledged wallet, complete with extra pockets for cards and another two pockets for cash.




Apparently the Mighty Wallet is made from Tyvek, a super-tough microfiber material that’s also found in express mail envelopes. It’s water-resistant, so if you have sweaty pants this paper wallet won’t crumple. It’s also tear-resistant, unless you decide to cut it with scissors.




Sadly it doesn’t have a key holder inside, but what the heck. Who needs in-wallet key holders when you have a wallet this cool and quirky?


The Mighty Wallet, available in over 20 different designs, is a Dynomighty brand product imported from the USA. It sells for P780.00 exclusively at QUIRKS.



Bonus QR code. Scan time!

As with everything quirky, QUIRKS sells a plethora of other items that’s sure to pique your interest. And if you’re looking forward to purchasing their products elsewhere, don’t be mistaken: QUIRKS is the only go-to place for these goods as they hold the only exclusive distribution rights locally.


QUIRKS branches are located at:


Stall 320-a, Level R3, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City
Units K-516 to 517, Level 5, Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City



(Shipping is for free for items P1,500 and above)


QUIRKS social channels:
www.facebook.com/QUIRKS.NoveltiesAndCuriosities
www.quirksph.com


So whether you want to put some twist into your everyday life or just simply share the magic of smile and humor to an otherwise grumpy person, QUIRKS is the place to be.


‘Till my next installment.




QUIRKS Mighty Wallet and Undercover Mini Sleeve Review

Quick Review: Alcatel One Touch Tab 7 HD




Alcatel recently has been stepping up its game by delivering quality Android devices to the market. Their current lineup looks solid especially their One Touch Idol handsets but slightly in the background might be another good find in the form of their One Touch Tab 7HD.


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From the name itself, you can safely guess that it’s a 7-inch tablet with an HD display. Looking at the front, it doesn’t look that appealing with its well-rounded corners and thick bezels. It just look like any other cheap China tablets out there.


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However, flipping it on its back you will be greeted by a pleasant smooth matte finish with a glossy portion on top to house the camera. This alone immediately added class to this device in my opinion. Nice design that you don’t want to hide with a case.


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Looking at the ports and buttons, there’s the tiny Power button on the right side beside the volume rocker. While on top you’ll find the microUSB port and the 3.5mm audio jack. That’s it basically.


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You might be wondering, is there a microSD slot? Yes there is. It’s located underneath the glossy plastic covering of the 2-megapixel rear camera at the back. Peel it off to see the microSD slot. Sadly, it would be nice if this phone has a microHDMI port so you can project contents to a larger screen.


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Turning it on you will appreciate the beauty of its 1280 x 800 IPS display giving you a somewhat decent 216 ppi pixel density. That’s more than the iPad mini and same as the Google Nexus 7. Although the display is not too bright, the screen looks sharp enough from a comfortable viewing distance and you also get some nice viewing angles with it.


Powering this device is a relatively unknown chip called the Rockchip RK3066 which has a 1.6GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor and a Mali 400 MP4 GPU. For comparison, that Mali 400 MP4 GPU is also being used by Samsung’s Exynos 4 SOC which in turn is being used by the Galaxy S II and the first Galaxy Note. This WiFi-only device is also equipped with 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage.


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The One Touch Tab 7HD runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean which seemed to be unaltered as you can find other Google apps that are not available in our region such as Play Books, Play Music, Play Magazines, and Play Movies & TV.


There’s a 2-megapixel camera at the back which you probably won’t use much as the quality is not that fabulous and focusing is a bit slow. Still, it’s there when you need it. A VGA front cam lies on the front so it’s possible for you to video chat with this tablet.


There’s a 3300mAh battery giving life to this tablet which is a bit sub-par considering most 7-inch tablets have at least 4000mAh battery intsalled. Using it with WiFi always on, random surfing, a few YouTube videos here and there, and downloading apps,  I was able to get about 4-6 hours from it which is so-so for a WiFi-only tablet.


Verdict


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The Alcatel One Touch Tab 7HD is a solid WiFi-only tablet for its price of Php7,490. Design is simple yet classy (I’m talking about the back) and the display is something you would appreciate for the price you paid it for. It’s direct competitor would probably be Starmobile’s Engage 7HD which costs just a little bit higher but with an HDMI and a 4000mAh battery. But if you’re after simplicity in design on an affordable package, the Alcatel One touch Tab 7HD should be considered.
















Alcatel One Touch Tab 7HD Specs:
7-inch WXGA 1280 x 800 capacitive touchscreen IPS display
1.6GHz dual-core Rockchip RK3066 Cortex A9 processor
Mali 400 MP4 GPU
1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, microSD up to 32GB
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi hotspot
2-megapixel rear camera
0.3-megapixel front camrea
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Bluetooth 2.0
3300mAh Li-ion battery
191 x 125 x 9.1 mm
350g
SRP: Php7,490

Quick Review: Alcatel One Touch Tab 7 HD originally appeared on Pinoy Tech Blog – The Philippines" Longest-running Technology Blog on June 9, 2013.




Quick Review: Alcatel One Touch Tab 7 HD

DTC GT3 Astroid Android Review

Quality and affordability are the two of the most crucial things people look for in smartphones. Keeping either of these out leaves a lot to be desired. In this respect, let’s find out if the DTC GT3 meets both of these requirements and if it’s the smartphone for you.


The DTC GT3 is an Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread dual-SIM smartphone that sports a 3.5″ touch panel, a 650MHz processor, and dual-facing cameras that’s selling for an astoundingly affordable price. Continue on reading our DTC GT3 Astroid review if you’re interested in this HTC lookalike.


Design


The DTC GT3—and I can say this definitively—is inspired by the HTC Desire line. If you’re an HTC owner, you’ll just be amazed at how fantastic the DTC GT3 gets away with all the former’s looks while being a performer itself.



The DTC GT3‘s face doesn’t have any physical buttons, save for the standard Android haptic soft-touch panels at its lower portion. The earpiece grill at the top portion is split in two, a design that’s reminiscent of BMW fronts. If you prefer to be more straightforward though, yes, it’s something that looks lifted from HTC.


(Related: DTC GT2 Review)


The 0.3MP front camera sits comfortably below the grill and beside the DTC logo. The mouthpiece meanwhile is tucked away neatly and away from view at the GT3 Astroid‘s slightly curved bottom.


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The back panel of the DTC GT3 Astroid meanwhile comes in a detachable matte plastic shell filled with the company logo and some more information. This is also where the 5MP camera (/w flash) is featured, together with a 16-hole speaker grill.


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Fortunately DTC saves us from all the random gibberish found beside the camera area we see in most smartphones today. That gives the camera more business and less distraction.


Like its little brother the GT2, the GT3 Astroid also carries the same push-down slide-down mechanism in removing the back panel. Don’t even try to pry it open.


At the left side is the smartphone’s volume rocker. The standard 3.5mm audio jack and the power/sleep/wake button meanwhile are both located at the top side. The charging port, on the other hand, is a micro-5 pin USB terminal found at the lower right side of the GT3.


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Its smooth back complemented by its thin profile definitely makes holding the DTC GT3 feel very nice and comfortable. For its size, the DTC GT3 is surprisingly light. In fact, maybe too light. It doesn’t miss a beat in its performance though. More on this later.


Display


The GT3 Astroid‘s display is of the standard HVGA LCD variant, and when I say standard I mean the minimum most acceptable display area of 3.5″ and a screen resolution of 320×480. Plus, it’s a capacitive type touch panel (then again, resistive types are very unpopular).


Mentioning what was mentioned about the GT2: Imitation is the best form of flattery. And the GT3 gets away with it perfectly. This smartphone’s UI, from the clock to the weather to the arched menu area screams of HTC whatever way you look at it. But having an HTC look doesn’t totally mean you’re ripping one off. The DTC GT3 Astroid can definitely pulls its own weight against competitors in the same price range, all aspects-wise.


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Yes it doesn’t blow your mind with awe-inspiring display, but for its price range what you pay is what you get. To its defense, the DTC GT3 Astroid offers decent colors and good viewing angles, not the type to hurt your eyes.


The GT3 Astroid‘s menu screen is also of the standard Android variety. It also features the ability to split your apps from the downloaded to your favorited. A welcome addition especially if you’re looking for something you can’t locate in your library.


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Another thing to love about this DTC smartphone is its touch sensitivity. Entry level smartphones having a lack of sensitivity, especially in messaging, spells a lot of wasted seconds because of false touch readings and ultimately frustration. The GT3 Astroid surprisingly cleared all that. It’s not what you’d ordinarily expect for such a price tag.


Performance


The DTC GT3 upfront is no powerhouse. But for what it lacks in numbers, it makes up for its performance. Its 650MHz MediaTek MT6573 (also found in Alcatel’s One Touch Glory 918N) can handle most of the casual game offerings found at the Google Play Store , but again, no Temple Run.


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It ranks a measly 696 on the Quadrant Standard test, 200 points below expectations. Then again, it might have something to do with its—and I place emphasis in this word—ridiculous 152MB internal memory. Lowest internal memories in entry-level Androids are usually around 256MB. Fortunately you can always get a larger capacity microSD card and expand it up to 32GB.


(Related: DTC GT3 Astroid Full Specifications)


Sans the internal storage issues, the DTC GT3 actually performs well. Games such as Angry Birds Rio (which is known to give smartphones a jolt of lag after every level, with random birds flying out of cages and all), Fruit Ninja, and the Zenonia series, show no sign of slowing down. Rendering of websites and scrolling up and down are smooth and fast. YouTube videos are streamed flawlessly.


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The only problem performance-wise with the GT3 Astroid is its home screen recall time right after mild to moderate usage. Pressing home right after an application gives you only the wallpaper, no home apps, no clock, no weather, no nothing. A simple swipe to another page of the home screen seems to fix that. Otherwise, it would remain empty, although it wouldn’t have any harmful effect on your smartphone.


Another feature that the DTC GT3 Astroid doesn’t support (that would’ve been highly welcomed) is Skype video calling. 


The DTC GT3 is a dual-SIM dual-standby smartphone: Take and receive calls and messages with two network providers at the same time.


Audio and Video


With a 320×480 resolution, don’t expect crisp videos, even in HD. High quality videos in YouTube sometimes show some pixeling in fast movements, explosions, transitions, and the like. Most videos meanwhile will show up with no issues.


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The speaker at the back side of the GT3 Astroid on the other hand sounds something in between the lines of canny and acceptable. For the most part, it did the job for me while playing heavy music on loudspeaker. Sound integrity also isn’t an issue for this budget dual-SIM smartphone.


Included in the package are stock earphones. For a better sound experience, purchase of higher end audio devices are suggested.


Camera


At 5MP, one would ordinarily expect great pictures. That’s not always the case with the GT3 Astroid‘s main cam. It produces unfocused, mildly-blurred images, even with steady hands and ideal lighting conditions.


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Below are sample photos taken during various times of the day.



For what it’s worth, you can definitely Instagram with this smartphone.


Battery Life


Another highlight in the DTC GT3 Astroid is it’s stellar battery life. At 1450mAh, it seems nothing much. But upon use, it shatters expectations. Even with moderate to heavy use of connection-intensive applications such as Twitter, Facebook, and GMail, the battery snails down to zero.


Ironically, as enduring as its battery life is, the DTC GT3 Astroid takes almost five hours to charge, from zero to a hundred. Yes, that’s how long this thing takes to fully charge. Charging around 40% of battery life is suggested to avoid long charging times.


Expect 8 hours of juice with moderate to heavy usage of the GT3 Astroid.


Other Features


The GT3 Astroid features full games of Fruit Ninja, Angry Birds Rio, and a native flashlight application right out of the box. It also has a couple of Go! apps (such as the Go! virtual keyboard application, but that offsets the Chinese Pinyin keyboard feature that wasn’t removed). How are those for a toss-in?


Verdict


For something that looks like an HTC smartphone with the power of an iPhone 3G, you’d expect this device to be priced more (or less, depending on what views you hold). But all these points plus a dual-SIM feature to boot makes the DTC GT3 Astroid a fantastic Swiss army knife smartphone.


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Would I want this? Yes. Would I buy this? Yes. Would I enjoy using this? Definitely. Those three answered questions alone speaks for itself, even after considering a standard display, a mediocre processor, and a below-par 5MP camera.


The DTC GT3 Astroid retails for P4,990.00—a total bargain—at at all Mega One Phones and Gadgets Shop and DTC Mobile kiosks located throughout various malls within Metro Manila.


That wraps it up for this post. Share this DTC GT3 Astroid review to your friends on Facebook, Twitter, or Google Plus that are seeking to try the Android OS on a wonderful smartphone while staying on budget.


‘Till my next installment.


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DTC GT3 Astroid Android Review

Nokia Lumia 510 Review




A few weeks back, we had a chance to use the Lumia 510, Nokia’s budget phone that now retails for just Php 5,990 and runs on Windows Phone 7.5 (upgradable to 7.8). It’s a previous generation Windows phone but still available in stores although being replaced already.


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Looking at it reminds me of the WebOS phones; it’s black all around and is quite nice to hold. On the front is a 4-inch capacitive phone with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels with three capacitive buttons (back, home and search), surrounded by a glossy black bezel.


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On the right of the device you’ll find the volume controls, an unlabeled power/lock button and the camera button. At the top is the headphone/headset jack; the left has an opening to let you remove the backplate; and the bottom has the microUSB port to charge and connect the phone to your computer.


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The matte back is soft to the touch and is available in four other colors: yellow, white, red and Nokia blue. You’ll also find the 5MP camera there as well as the speaker grille.


Again I’ll reiterate that the phone is quite comfortable to hold, and that the matte back makes it very grip-friendly as well. At 129g, the phone does feel a little heavy for its size, but makes it feel real solid. That being said, I did accidentally drop this phone, and knew that this really is a Nokia phone: the phone, battery and back plate broke apart the way their old phones did. The popular belief was that this was designed to dissipate the impact and reduce damage to the electronics (unconfirmed). The phone just got a little scratched as a result.


Underneath the glass and plastic is an 800 MHz single-core Snapdragon Cortex-A5 processor with 256 MB of RAM. There is no slot for a microSD card, so you will have to make do with around 4GB of memory for your media which is sad in today’s standards.


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The Metro tile UI takes a little getting used to, but once you do, using it is pretty smooth and straightforward enough. I love the visual simplicity of the interface that differentiates it from Android and iOS. Updating the software (WP7) is done via an updater that is available for both OS X and Windows.


There’s a unified feed for Facebook and Twitter that you can set up for the phone, but the full apps are also available for download from the Windows Phone Marketplace. Their app selection is not as extensive as Android’s and iOS’s but you will find a lot of similar apps and games there.


The camera shoots somewhat decent pictures, albeit a little washed out and tends to be noisy especially on low light scenes. There is no LED flash to help you illuminate your subjects in this budget phone. I found the camera app to be quirky, confusing and slow in taking pictures; there would at times be a delay when you press the shutter, and when you do, the screen will freeze the image upon pressing the shutter, and then after a second will be replaced with the actual image captured by the camera. The camera also shoots 420p video.


Listening to music and videos is decent enough using the built-in player, which accepts mp4 and wmv and most audio types. But due to the small space there’s not really much you can put in it.


Browsing with this phone is slow. It takes a while for pages to load, which is expected of the 800 MHz processor and 256 MB RAM, but I sort of feel that it performs slower than I expected.


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So with all that considered, this would not be a phone for power users definitely; it’s just too slow especially when you’re used to mid-range and high-end phones. The non-expandable memory also makes it a non-choice for those who would want to use it to listen to their music or watch videos. If you save a little more money, you can eventually be able to buy a better phone with WP8 installed. This can be a phone that you can give as a gift I guess, or a phone to get for your kids.






Nokia Lumia 510 Review

Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N Review

Let’s face it. The Alcatel One Touch 918N Glory, although a spectacular Android for its price range, has a small display. Too small in fact that people with big digits would find it difficult navigating throughout the UI, even simply making messages. Don’t you wish something exactly like the 918N Glory, but with a bigger screen?


Enter the Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N. Considered the big brother of the 918N Glory, the Blaze 985N sports a 3.5″ capacitive touch screen paired with the Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread OS. It totally owns the display department and is also dual-SIM. Would its bigger screen attract you and your pocket? Let’s find that out with this Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N review.


Design


The Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N looks like something only Alcatel would produce; you can’t mistake it for any other smartphone even a mile away.


On its face, the OT Blaze 985N features the typical clean Alcatel look: A 3.5″ HVGA capacitive touch display, three haptic-capable soft touch buttons, and its iconic home button.


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Body-wise, the Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N looks like its little brother the Glory 918N. The smartphone comes in a horizontal pattern (perhaps for improving grip or just pure aesthetics) and comes in red, black, and white colors.


(Related: Alcatel One Touch Glory 918N Review)


The front camera of this smartphone is discreetly located at the right of the Alcatel logo. Top of it is the earpiece, which looks anything but a simple rectangular hole in the front. You won’t find any metal mesh here.


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The plastic rear of the OT Blaze 985N, save for the 5MP camera and the One Touch logo, is totally clean and simple. This clean design principle could be found throughout the One Touch series of smartphones. The back panel is easily removable with a snap. Just slip your nail to the little slit at the bottom of the phone and pull.


The camera area of the phone is made of a clear material (glass or hard plastic) that is easily smudged by fingerprints. Be sure to wipe this area clean as smudges can drastically reduce the quality of an image before processing. This area is also where the phone’s loudspeaker is found, neatly blended between the black rectangle.



Located at the top of the OT Blaze 985N is a 3.5mm headphone jack and the power/sleep/wake button. The sides meanwhile carry the standard volume rocker and the 5-pin USB terminal. The body is wrapped with a chromed bezel that adds to the simple elegance of the smartphone.


It’s worth mentioning that the weight of the phone is notable. The Blaze 985N weighs like an iPhone, only that it’s 1 gram lighter. Holding the phone with one hand at extended periods proves uncomfortable.


Included in the box is its stock headphones, a wall charger with a removable cable, a 1300 mAh battery, and warranties, manuals and other supplemental information.


Display


The Alcatel OT Blaze 985N, as mentioned earlier, sports a 3.5″ HVGA TFT capacitive touch screen set at 320×480 resolution, the same as the 3.2″ Glory 918N. With a bigger display you’d want a higher resolution, but if you hold this in person you’d be blown away at how crisp the screen looks.


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The UI of the Alcatel OT Blaze 985N remains unchanged like the other One Touch Androids: It features the Alcatel swipe-down-to-unlock lock screen and rounded square app icons. The mentioned aside, nothing much is happening here.


Touch sensitivity could be a problem to some users. About 90% of your use of the Blaze 985N would prove easy with a responsive display. What’s challenging though—and I have observed this numerous times now—is messaging or just plainly typing text. One could even go as far as saying that there are blind areas at the display, especially at the landscape orientation.


Performance


Running on Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread and powered by a 650MHz MediaTek MTK6573 processor (also found in the DTC GT3 Astroid), the Alcatel OT Blaze 985N—when compared even to mid-tier phones—surely lacks the firepower power users are expecting. To its defense, the Blaze 985N can handle most games and services at the Google Play store. Besides, the highlight of this smartphone is its dual-SIM dual-standby capability.


For formality’s sake, here are the photos of the Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N‘s benchmarks:


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As expected, it hits the floor marks for its overall power. The funny thing is, the Glory 918N received higher marks than the Blaze 985N. Why? I don’t know. But for a smartphone that’s expected to outperform its cheaper relative, it will be a nagging question for some time to come.


(Related: Alcatel Android Smartphones 2012 Price List Philippines)


Usage-wise, the Alcatel One Touch 985N doesn’t slow down as much as you would expect it to. Websites render quickly and beautifully, apps run smoothly, and there are not much force-close errors from unresponsive programs. Then again, if you download lots of apps that actively consume memory without use and you don’t force-stop it or free memory, you would definitely suffer from lag. There would be no missing UI icon errors after heavy computing usage though, unlike other more affordable smartphones.


Two things that a power user can find wonderful with the Alcatel OT Blaze 985N is: 1) It supports Skype video chat and; 2) One SIM slot is 3G capable.


Audio and Video


Remember the said above on how amazing the display of the Alcatel Blaze 985N is? Here’s where it comes into play: HD videos.


Let’s put things in perspective first: The display of the Alcatel OT Blaze 985N, when pitted against 4″ Gorilla Glass 2 AMOLED display monsters, won’t even try to hold a candle. It would be silly to compare a flagship phone to the humble Blaze. Compare it to something more closer to home though, now you have a contest.


From the UI to the home screen to playing games and videos, this smartphone really does spit out crisp images. It may not be retina, but it’s something that passes wonderfully.


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It’s worth noting that applying any sort of screen protector, clear or matte, no matter how magnificent the resolution is, would ruin the display quality of the smartphone. If only GG2 were equipped on all smartphones.


At the sound department, the Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N is in the clear. It has no problems on loudspeaker: Sound integrity doesn’t degrade easily, sound direction travels around, and sound clarity is cool, not canny.


The Alcatel OT Blaze 985N is microSD expandable up to 32GB.


Camera


Inasmuch as this smartphone’s capabilities are concerned, its 5MP camera is a huge downer. You’d expect that, as good as its display is, it would pack a punch. But frankly, no it doesn’t.


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Adding insult to injury, the Blaze 985N‘s camera has no flash. And that’s just half of the problem: Its smaller sibling the Alcatel OT Glory 918N, as far as this review is concerned, takes better photos with its 3MP camera (no flash).


Sample photos of the Blaze 985N below (close, outdoor lighting/close, indoor lighting/wide, outdoor lighting).


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Poorness of photo quality is very pronounced with the given sample. Then again, the Blaze 985N can produce wonderful images with the right amount of angle, timing, and lighting.


For casual, fun photos, the Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N is good enough.


Battery Life


This Android’s battery life would last at least 6 hours on maximum usage, including videos, gaming, sounds, and browsing. Unfortunately 3G wasn’t included in the tests ran on the smartphone. WiFi was used instead.



Battery is replaceable through the back panel.


Verdict


If a small-screened dual-SIM smartphone won’t suffice your daily needs, you’ve got a winner in the Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N. Not only is it affordable, it also offers the minimum standard on OS, on cameras, on display size, and on display quality.


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If you’re looking for another notch higher than the Blaze 985N however, be prepared to shell out at least P10,000 or more. But if you think this smartphone is the perfect one for you, it retails for around P7,999 or cheaper (Alcatel PH might’ve implemented a price cut we aren’t aware of).


Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N Specifications

  • OS: Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread

  • CPU:650 MHz Media Tek MT6573 processor

  • Memory: 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM, 150MB internal, microSD expandable up to 32GB

  • Display: 3.5” 320×480 capacitive touch screen

  • Dual-SIM, Dual-standby

  • Camera: 5MP rear camera, VGA front camera

  • Connectivity: 3G+HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hot spot, Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP

  • Battery: 1300 mAh

  • Dimensions: 61.84 x 116 x 12.15 mm

  • Weight: 136 grams

So there you have it. Share this Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N review on your Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus accounts, especially if you have a friend searching for a starter Android phone capable of handling two networks at any given time.


‘Till my next installment.


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Alcatel One Touch Blaze 985N Review