Lenovo K3 Note: A Flagship Killing Phablet

Lenovo has announced the K3 Note, an upper mid-range phablet. The device will directly take on Xiaomi Redmi Note and Meizu M1 Note. It is a larger and better equipped version of the existingLenovo K3.

The K3 Note is equipped with a 5.5-inch FullHD display surrounded by a body in yellow. The phone has a unique design with a distinctive circular bump at the back which is purely for aesthetic purposes.

The K3 Note comes with a 64-bit MediaTek MT 6752 chipset which has an octa-core processor which clocks at 1.7 GHz. The smartphone is also has 2GB of RAM and 16GB on on-board storage which is expandable by up to 32 GB via microSD card. The camera department harbors a 13MP sensor at the back with a dual tone LED flash and a 5MP front camera.

The connectivity is covered by a dual-sim capability with one sim supporting 3G and 4G LTE while the second sim slot is GSM only. Lenovo have fit a big 3000mAh battery inside the battery which 7.6mm thick. The phone weighs around 150g.

Lenovo K3 Note Specifications:

• CPU: Octa-core 1.7 Ghz Cortex-A53
• GPU: Mali T760MP2
• Chipset: 64-bit MediaTek MT 6752
• OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
• Design: Phablet
• Display: 5.5” with 1920×1080 (401ppi) resolution
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • ceramic piece vibration speaker
• Memory:
  • RAM: 2 GB RAM
  • Internal: 16 GB
  • Card slot: expandable by 32 GB via microSD
• Camera:
  • Primary: 13 mp with 1080p video with dual tone LED flash and HDR
  • Secondary: 5 mp
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with GLONASS, LTE
• Battery: 3,000 mAh
• Price: 145/160 US Dollars

The phone comes with the latest Android build Lollipop 5.0. The smartphone provides good hardware at a very low price tag of $145 and it makes it probably one of the best bang-for-buck devices we’ve ever seen. Another version of the K3 Note, called the Teana, costs $160 adds the ability to use “ceramic piece vibration speaker”, which supposedly pumps out more sound.

There is no word on local availability yet.

Lenovo P70: Lenovo Announces the Mid-Range P70 with a Huge Battery

Think your phone is turning you into a wall-hugger? Here’s a solution to all your worries: the Lenovo P70. Lenovo’s latest mid-range offering comes with a large 4,000 mAh battery which provides almost 34 days worth standby and a 3G talktime of 18 hours.

The phone comes with a 5″ IPS display with HD resolution. It supports dual-SIM connectivity with 4G LTE also supported. Underneath, you get an octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor clocked at 1.7Ghz. That’s accompanied by 2 GB worth RAM and 16 GB internal expandable storage.

At the back is a 13 megapixel camera with LED Flash, coupled by a 5 megapixel camera at the front. The back also adorns a 4,000 mAh battery which is one of the biggest we’ve seen in a phone at this price range.

The Lenovo P70 is available for around $224 which is quite acceptable for a phone with such features. Here are the specifications again:

 Lenovo P70 Specifications:

• Chipset: 64-bit 1.7Ghz Octa-core  MediaTek MT6752
• OS: Customized Android 4.4 KitKat
• Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, dual-SIM
• Display:
  • IPS Capacitive
  • 5” with 720p (720 x 1280 pixels) HD resolution
• Memory:
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Internal: 16 GB
  • Card slot: expandable by 32 GB via microSD
• Camera:
  • Primary: 13 mp autofocus with LED Flash
  • Secondary: 5 mp fixed-focus
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with A-GPS, Radio
• Battery: 4,000 mAh with 46 hours worth 2G talktime
• Price: Around $224
• Colours: Midnight Blue

Lenovo A6000, A Budget 4G Smartphone

Ever since it reached the top half of the list of ten biggest smartphone makers, Lenovo has been on a roll. Recently it announced the A6000, an entry-level smartphone which comes with 4G LTE.

The display is moderately spacious at 5″ and has HD resolution. Under the hood, you get the 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage, which will be expandable.

A duo of 8 MP and 2 MP cameras can be found at the front and back. A 2,300 mAh battery powers the phone, which runs on customized Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

Undoubtedly, the biggest selling point will be 4G LTE connectivity, as well as the Dual-SIM feature. At this price point, finding that is quite uncommon. The phone is available right now for a price tag of around $170.

Lenovo A6000 Specifications:

• CPU: 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A53
• Chipset: 64-bit Snapdragon 410
• OS: Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
• Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
• Design:
  • 8.2mm thickness
  • Weight: 128g
• Display:
  • IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • 5” with 720p HD resolution
• Memory:
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Internal: 8 GB
  • Card slot: microSD by up to 32 GB
• Camera:
  • Primary: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, LED flash
  • Secondary: 2 MP
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
• Battery: Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
• Price: $170