Dakele 2 Unveiled, Another Chinese 5-inch Smartphone Challenge Galaxy Note 2 with Low Pricing

Star Chang, Apr 16, 2013 7:57 PM, 1,207 views, 1 Comment »,

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Earlier this week, Chinese manufacturer Dakele unveiled its second generation flagship smartphone – Dakele 2. In English, “Da-ke-le” is a transliteration of “Big Cola,” which of course has nothing to do with Coca-cola. The translation can also means “Big Happiness.” For those who failed to pronounce the word Dakele, you can simply call it as Big Cola Phone 2 or Big Cola 2. Last year, the Beijing company released the cheapest 5-inch smartphone on the market with a uncommon screen size of 3:2 ratio at 960 x 640 pixel resolution. The highlights focused on switchable custom Android ROMs and the super low price at 999 yuan (USD$160). About 300,000 units were sold and it received some market attention, but the overall sales was not that strong compare to Xiaomi phone or the Meizu MX. And due to the rebranding of knock-off manufacturers, there are also several similar 5-inch smartphones on the market with advance specification at a good price to compete with Dakele. After 6 months, the company has geared up again and introduced their second-gen model with quad-core chip, HD screen and new custom ROM, to face a new challenge on the new segment of giant-size phone …

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Early Leak, Thanks to China Unicom

Star Chang, Mar 12, 2013 1:45 PM, 859 views, Got something to say ?,

A hands-on video of Samsung flagship Galaxy S4 has emerged on youtube, the leak is came from a Chinese forum known as 52Samsung.com. Judging from the footage, the phone looks absolutely huge, there’s metal-looking trim round the sides and a nondescript plastic back, which we think is very similar to Meizu MX2, a Chinese smartphone which is quite popular in China right now. We are seeing a WCDMA version from China Unicom, which is the second largest telecom operator in China. The device has two SIM-card slots, Samsung has also provided us a microSD card slot. The video shows the purported S4 running an up to date version of Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface, which it’s plopped on top of Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. Overall, the S4’s design is truly Note-ish, it has transformed into a thick and big 5-inch phablet. And by the way, we really hate verticle video. Why ? See here. A few more pictures after the jump.

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Apple Needs a Cheaper iPhone with Bigger Screen for China Consumer

Star Chang, Jan 30, 2013 4:54 AM, 547 views, 1 Comment »,

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Apple’s revenue in China, including neighboring Hong Kong and Taiwan, totaled $7.3 billion in last quarter, up 60 percent from a year earlier. But there are signs that Apple’s vaunted cachet in the world’s most populous nation is waning. The iPhone 5 have drawn a relatively subdued response from Chinese consumers. According to Taobao.com, the biggest online marketplace in China, iPhone 5 transactions have fallen by half since it went on sale in mid-December. The iPhone is also losing out as consumers opt for bigger screens to watch Chinese soap operas while travelling, or affordable smartphones in the sub-1,000 yuan (US$160) category made by local vendors …

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CES 2013: Lenovo K900 Phablet Challenge Galaxy Note 2 with Intel Chip (Video)

Star Chang, Jan 9, 2013 5:37 AM, 2,048 views, 3 Comments »,

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Samsung’s reign at the top of the smartphone-tablet hybrid market could end this year, as many major manufacturers are expected to release their own big-screen mobile devices to challenge the Galaxy Note 2’s supremacy. Lenovo has just announced the K900 smartphone/tablet hybrid over at CES. The new phablet comes with a 1080p, 5.5-inch screen and powered by Intel Atom processor. Like the Galaxy Note 2, the K900 has a big 5.5-inch touchscreen, however instead of a 720p resolution, Lenovo claims it’s the first in the world to bestow such a display with 1920 × 1080 pixels; providing a 1080p resolution and a pixel density of more than 400ppi. A version of Google Android is installed, which is the latest 4.2 Jelly Bean …

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Sneak Peak on Huawei’s 6.1-inch 1080p Giant-screen Phablet

Star Chang, Dec 31, 2012 6:07 PM, 972 views, 2 Comments »,

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Huawei will very soon launch their largest phablet in the market, the Huawei Ascend Mate. Packing a humongous 6.1-inch display, which is made by SONY, with a more than amazing Full HD (1920 x 1080) display resolution and in house K3V3 quad core chipset, we are seeing a flagship phablet device before the official launch at CES. If you think that the large spread 5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Note II a big smartphone in your pocket, the Ascend Mate happens to be the biggest of all. This handheld device is for those who love using a 7-inch tablet and are enjoying their 5-inch Galaxy Note device. A 6.1-inch display size is certainly the love child of a phablet and a mini tablet …

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Galaxy Note 2 Knockoff Comes with Jelly Bean Price at US$140 (Video)

Star Chang, Dec 17, 2012 4:44 AM, 14,715 views, 4 Comments »,

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 was first released about two months ago and it is very popular in Asia and Chinese market. But apparently some ‘Shanzhai’ manufacturers in China has decided to clone the Korean device. Previously, we already have a knockoff Galaxy SIII, for now Chinese consumer can buy a brand new Galaxy Note 2 knockoff in China for just about $140. Officially dubbed the Star S7180, it bears a striking resemblance to the original, that is to say that it closely matches the looks of the current flagship Samsung phablet …

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HTC Confident of Taking on Apple and Samsung in China with 5-inch Full-HD Phablet (Video)

Star Chang, Dec 6, 2012 6:12 PM, 915 views, 2 Comments »,

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Two month ago, Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC announced a new high-end smartphone for Japan market, the HTC J Butterfly (known as HTC Droid DNA in U.S.), and it seems that it is getting ready to release it in China too. HTC plans to take the iPhone 5 head on with this flagship phablet, setting the launch date of the smartphone to earlier than the new Apple smartphone in China, where it is scheduled to be released on Dec. 14. The 5-inch HD smartphone’s specs are said to be better than Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Note II, which is wildly popular in Asia. It is considered a key tool for the Taiwanese company to expand its global market share for the fourth quarter this year, especially for the Chinese market …

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“Big Cola” is The Cheapest 5-inch Smartphone Yet! (Videos)

Herman Lai, Nov 7, 2012 1:16 PM, 3,129 views, 4 Comments »,

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Alright, guys. This may sounds a bit ridiculous. But “Big Cola” is a new Chinese smartphone brand, which is an English translation of the company’s name “Dakele” in Chinese. The company recently held a launch event in Beijing and announced a 5-inch smartphone that only priced at 999 yuan (around USD$160). At this price point, Big Cola smartphone could offer you a 5-inch 960×640 display, a dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB ROM, 5.0 megapixel rear-facing camera, 2,450 mAh battery and runs Android 4.0. More info after the break.

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Chinese Thief Steals A Samsung Galaxy Note From China Mobile Store (video)

Cassanne Lai, Jun 28, 2012 1:55 PM, 4,800 views, Got something to say ?,

Finally somebody thinks a Samsung Galaxy Note is worth more than an iPhone. Recently in Chengdu city, a man visited a China Mobile store for many times, and one day, he stole a Samsung Galaxy Note while the staff was helping him to register a new phone number. So how the hell did the man steal the Galaxy Note? Check out the video after the break.

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Lenovo Announces New Big Screen Smartphone to Compete with Galaxy Note (Video)

Star Chang, Jun 17, 2012 4:09 PM, 2,780 views, 3 Comments »,

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Lenovo has just announced the third generation of LePhone handset in Chinese market. The new S880 is a 5-inch TFT touchscreen smartphone cum tablet running the latest Android OS. Like Samsung Galaxy Note, S880 is aimed at users who want one device in place of a tablet and smartphone. It is powered by MTK low-power single core CPU, screen resolution at 800 x 480-pixel, 512MB RAM and 4GB ROM. Other features include 5-megapixel rear AF camera along with a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera, built-in GPS, dual-SIM slot supports GSM and WCDMA, battery with 2250mAh capacity, 9.9mm (0.39 inches) thick and weighs 200 grams (0.44 pounds). More info and pictures after the break.

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