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Cherry Mobile OMEGA!

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            The first Rebranded Jellybean is out and I’m really surprised that it did not make a major dent on society as I seldom hear people talking about it, as of now Flare is still on top by reasons I don’t know why. Cherry Mobile Omega is something I wanted to try out since it came out but due to my stressful and hectic schedule as a graduating student I did not have time for it. ALWAYS KNOW YOUR PRIORITIES MGA TROPA! ARAL MUNA : ) Now all I have to do is, hopefully, wait for April 4 :> Finally, I had time to get my blog back on track with a review of the firsts Cherry Mobile released, Cherry Mobile Omega! So does this device have a leg to stand on or its just another rebranded phone released? Read on and find out!

1. THE PACKAGE (8.1 out of 10)

1.1 The BOX

            Purple-colored box with descriptions at the box you see on almost every Cherry mobile release, nothing new nothing special. Seriously, I’m getting sick and tired of the same old box haha. Not complaining, I know it takes time to manufacture a box, nevertheless the box actually looks nice.

1.2 What’s in the Box?

                Cherry Mobile Omega offers nothing that has already been seen and tested over the past few months; the Charger even looks the same as that of the Flare. The package includes: the charger, standard earphones, and a USB Cable. YES THIS IS COPY PASTED FROM CherryMobile Burst Review

2. PHONE SUPERFICIALITY (8.7 out of 10)

                Cherry Mobile Omega is a 5.2 Inch Screen phone that may appear like a Note 1 to some people, especially when the back is viewed from afar, but when you actually hold it, it does not feel rugged the Capacitive touch buttons are very unattractive and the build is similar to the Titan. The top houses the 3.5mm jack and the power button whereas the side and the bottom has the voume rocker and the microUSB port respectively. Overall it does not have enough oomph to make it feel an executive/branded phone.

3. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

3.1 Speakers (9.6 out of 10)

                Cherry Mobile Omega has done it again! Same as with the Burst it has loud speakers, headset attached or loudspeakers. Distortions maybe noticed at maximum volume on Loudspeakers but headsets attached, the audio quality is loud and clear.

3.2 Display / Video Playback (9.2 out of 10)

My Amnesia Girl 700MB AVI

480p 65MB South Park

All This Time by Six Part Invention 56MB WMV

720p 222MB Big Bang Theory

                Cherry Mobile Omega sports a 5.2 Inch screen with an WVGA Screen. It has ROUGHLY the same screen display as that of the Titan and Skyfire but with a bit more detail and less pixelations. One or two may agree that its screen is slightly better than the aforementioned phones. In addition, Omega has bad screen brightness, my screen is always set at its highest because lower settings can get very dark, sometimes almost unreadable.

As for Video Playback, Omega breaks the barriers with its ability to play 720p videos, at least for a 225MB 720p video, everything under and in between works fine. (Check The Video). Again I highly recommend MX Player Pro for hassle free video playback.

3.3 Gaming (8.3 out of 10)

                Android is known for its huge number of games and its ability to run on it virtually any Android-powered device. Omega is no exception to this power as it was able to play mainstream games VERY SMOOTHLY. Games such as Jetpack Joyride, Fruit Ninja, Temple Run, Flow, etc. Played fantastically smoothly with minimal to no lags. As for HD Gaming, I was not able to play any HD Games except for Final Fantasy III, FF3 played fine, if you are going to ask why I was not able to play NBA 2k13 or NOVA 3, I tried but it keeps force closing, unit to unit I guess. Though THEORETICALLY, it should run NBA 2k13 smoothly.

           

3.4 Camera (4.4 out of 10)

These Images are from Cherry Mobile Omega.

As much as sound has improved over the last few Cherry Mobile Products, its camera seems to falter, undeniable trade off on rebranded phones. Cherry Mobile Omega seems to have a camera similar to that of the Titan meaning it not meant for the job, I don’t know but the colors are far from what I see and dark parts seem to be darker.

3.5 Need for Speed (9.3 out of 10)

RAM and Clockspeed Review

                Many of you might wonder, what are RAM and the Clockspeed for? Should I go for higher RAM, fewer clocks or vice versa? The answer depends on how you use the phone. Random Access Memory (RAM) is used to determine how many apps your unit can run simultaneously. So bigger RAM means you can multi-task much more applications without worrying about lagging on the system.

                Clockspeed is used to determine how fast your system will run a certain application. Simply put, higher Clockspeed means faster phone. THIS IS THE GENERAL IDEA ON RAM AND CLOCKSPEED. Factors on speed are also determined by the chipset architecture, GPU, etc.

Cherry Mobile Omega, along with MyPhone A888 were two of the phones RUMORED TO SPORT A QUAD-CORE PROCESSOR. I don’t know where those rumors came from but everyone was dismayed when both only had Two Cores. Sporting a 1GHz Dual Core Mediatek processor, Omega experience is fast and smooth, granted a slow start-up, memory card reading was fast and navigating is much smoother and faster than other rebranded phones. Late last year most of us were teased that this was to sport 1GB RAM to everyone’s dismay, it is another 512MB RAM phone. Unless you multi-task frequently, the 512MB Ram should be fine.

 As for its Internal Storage, 500MB (WHY ONLY 500? BURST HAS 700!!) is dedicated to apps and 2.05GB is user accessible (Nope still prefer more memory for apps).

3.6 User-Friendliness (9.5 out of 10)

                This is the first Jellybean on a rebranded phone, if you want to know more about Jellybean improvements over ICS better read this:

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/07/android-4-1-jelly-bean-new-features-apps/

Well if you don’t want to read that here is the summary of the said website:

(Note: Credits to UberGizmo, Ma Sotto pa ako hahaha, also the following would be Jellybean update which can be observed on the Omega)

·         Project Butter – MOST Android Phones show significant lag with respect to responsiveness, you will notice this if you have a Windows or the smooth Apple phones, if you have a low end Android this is noticeable to, this Project gives the Android a huge boost in response time and fluidity, and with what I have seen with the Omega, it was, compared to other rebranded ICS phones, significantly faster, swiping screen, loading and playing games, etc.

·         Widget Resizing- Yes this is present on Omega, you can resize most widgets :>

·         Predictive Keyboard – not only is the Stock keyboard adaptive, its also predictive, the more you text the more it learns the pattern of your texts, after a short while if you type ‘good’ options such as day, night, morning, afternoon, etc. will automatically pop-up.

·         Offline Voice Typing – unfortunately for me, or for Omega, I was not able to voice type offline, though it has an amazing voice to text recognition, its definitely not Siri but it was nice to have that.

·         Camera- yes, Omega also has a Jellybean camera, but due to its bad camera, errr I don’t know

·         New Search Interface – Omega also has a new search interface, though it’s a bit disappointing that presseing the menu button for a few seconds does not bring the search bar

·         New Notifications Bar- Yes I tried it and you can actually read messages directly from the notification Panel, NEAT!

·         Google Now, Better Voice Search – these two requires internet connection, if only Globe, Smart or any other company offer us more affordable internet we would all be so happy.

With all the aforementioned improvements tech geeks will surely get excited, if you are on Data Plan you will get much more excited due to Google Now and the improved Voice Search! Using Android, as I said before needs, nothing but common sense. I don’t even think reading skills are needed as my three year old niece can navigate my phone to play Games. Customization combinations are second to none with the Android OS.

3.7 Battery (8.7 out of 10)

Omega has a 2300mah battery and it actually packs quite a juice, it definitely last you a whole student day (7am-3pm) on extensive usage, by extreme I meant 1 Hour HD Games, 2 Hours Casual gaming, etc.

CONCLUSION

OMeGash! (8.42 Out of 10) 

* Performance is 70%, Package and Looks are both 15% for the total of 100% YEHEY I KNOW MATH :))

                Cherry Mobile released another monster of a phone, bringing with it Jellybean skyrockets this device to other phones of same price range! With respect to the Titan, there is a lot and I mean a whole lot of improvement on this phone. For the price of P6699, its actually a good buy as it offers you an OS which was released just a few months back. A clincher to this phone is its ability to play 720p videos along with the Project Butter that actually offers you faster and smoother android experience. Barring its WVGA display, ugly aesthetics and abysmal camera, this phone packs the punch that one or two maybe looking for.

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5 Generations! Apple IPhone 5 FILIPINO STYLE Review!

5 Generations!

Apple IPhone 5 FILIPINO STYLE Review!

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               After a huge wave of reviews of Android phones, most of my readers or followers and haters would think I am an iOS hater, honestly, I WAS, I honestly thought its flaws was bad and I initially thought Apple Fanboys were brainwashed zombies for using one. But since it was able to sell a whopping 5 million unit over a weekend on its launch is something amazing! Curious as to why it did that amazing feat, I decided to try one. Now that I have one and after a few hours of use, I take back what I said, this is one hella amazing gadget! Apple’s iOS is vastly different compared to Android, but I’ll discuss it more when my  Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Apple IPhone 5 Review Comes Out. For now, read on and find out what’s so good about the Apple’s latest and greatest Flagship yet.

NOTE: This is my Fourth Branded Phone Review and my First iOS Review, I’m not as familiar with it as I am with Android, so pardon my lack of knowledge about the phone.

1. THE PACKAGE (9.6 out of 10)

1.1 The BOX

                KISS. This is one word my Thermodynamics teacher taught us, it means Keep it Short and Staright. The box is as simple as it gets but holding one feels very elegant, the box reflects the phone, sleek, sexy, eye catching and very attractive!

1.2 What’s in the Box?

            For a phone which costs more than an Ultrabook and drastically higher than the best Android Today, yes its Samsung Galaxy Note 2, one might and would expect something special about its package, unfortunately for those expecters you get the standard stuff. The Charger, Cable, Unit, Charger, headstes and manuals. It maybe disappointing to see such cliché contents but I have to point out that since these contents are apple made, you can be sure of that it has the best quality and it is built to last. Its stock headset is one of the best you will ever use; take extra care of it as Apple’s headset also cost a fortune.

2. PHONE SUPERFICIALITY (9.7 out of 10)

                Arguably the sexiest looking phone yet. Sure there are a lot of 4 Inch phone on the market but the Apple Iphone 5 feels so much different than other phones. Its build is unlike any other and the build feels strong. If you have watched tons of videos showcasing the might and strength of the IPhone 5 you would clarify that feel. The materials are fused together nicely which result to the amalgamation of a uniquely built phone. Before you judge me for being too amazed by the IPhone 5’s build, let me ask you a question, have you owned and used a Note 2 and an IPhone 5 simultaneously? Its not enough that you have held one, if you use both phones for an extended period of time you would know and feel the IPhone actually feels more durable than most of the phones in the market. The back houses its amazing 8Mp Camera and flash, the top and bottom has the power button and the speakers and the lightning port respectively, and the sides houses the volume rocker,and sleep button. The phone looks and feels strong and beautiful.

 3. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (7.9857 out of 10)

3.1 Speakers (9.8 out of 10)

                One of the most important factor for me when choosing a phone, branded phones tend to give you the best audio experience, as with my experience, I am yet to encounter a branded phone with an abysmal audio quality. Apple have always had the throne when it comes to audio quality and the IPhone 5 only continues its legacy. Loudspeaker maya not be as loud but I highly doubt anyone will ever use its loudspeaker for a long duration. Earphones or headsets attached, this is where the IPhone 5 shines the most, the unbelievable unmatched quality is just great, music sounds crisp, loud and clear, half volume will suit most well and even at maximum volume, the quality remains intact (listening at high levels continuously is dangerous for your health). If you are a music lover, IPhone 5 is one of the best choice.

3.2 Display / Video Playback (8.4 out of 10)

                As good as its display is, the score is lowered due to its inability to play as much video file types, you need to convert most of your videos first before you can play them on your phone. Unless you have been an apple fan all throughout your life or you have a super fast laptop or computer, you might be immune to this tedious activity. The display is one of the best today.

I won’t separate Display and Video Playback for this review, I stick to my own format.

3.3 Gaming (10 out of 10)

                Apple has the most number of games available compared to other Operating systems. There are also a lot, I mean a WHOLE LOT of Apple Exclusive games which you will surely enjoy. Zombie Tsunami and Tap the Frog alone made this apple experience worthwhile and I’m just getting started. Playing games, HD or Mainstream non-HD games play impressively on this device. The huge number of games will keep gamers entertained, and though it is not a game but an application, I would like to applaud Apple for Siri. She is the best assistant to have, I have looked for various apps in android to find a match for her but none could come close. A really really nice touch Apple! Kudos!

           

3.4 Camera (10 out of 10)

  

These Images are from the IPhone 5

Camera is an important factor for me as I use it as my digital camera. I have found perfection in Samsung Galaxy Note 2, but I was amazed with IPhone 5’s image quality. Sharp, clear, not that saturated and the colors are more accurate with respect to ground truth. I was amazed with 4s’ image quality and I was further amazed with its improvement on the IPhone 5. Same with the Note 2, one would appreciate the improvements on technology in a year or less.

*Ground truth allows image data to be related to real features and materials on the ground.

3.5 Need for Speed (9.6 out of 10)

RAM and Clockspeed Review

                Many of you might wonder, what are RAM and the Clockspeed for? Should I go for higher RAM, fewer clocks or vice versa? The answer depends on how you use the phone. Random Access Memory (RAM) is used to determine how many apps your unit can run simultaneously. So bigger RAM means you can multi-task much more applications without worrying about lagging on the system.

                Clockspeed is used to determine how fast your system will run a certain application. Simply put, higher Clockspeed means faster phone. THIS IS THE GENERAL IDEA ON RAM AND CLOCKSPEED. Factors on speed are also determined by the chipset architecture, GPU, etc.

                Sporting only a Dual-Core Processor, haters will probably bash Apple for its decision. unless you have tried the IPhone 5 for yourself, the response and the feel of the phone feels quad corey, sometimes even faster. This is, with no doubt, the fastest dual core today, it trumps Acro S’ Krait 1.5GHz Dual Core and runs as smooth as those quad core phones. Lags can rarely be observed as Apple may have told the truth when they said this phone runs 2x faster than the 4s.

3.6 User-Friendliness (9 out of 10)

                Android and iOs are two vastly different operating system, for a first time user, I found it to be a very user friendly OS. I have to admit I miss the customization prowess of the Android, but I think Apple’s huge app store will keep you busy for a while. Using this phone is very simple and noob friendly. More insights on Android and iOS on the greatest battle of the year soon.

3.7 Battery (6 out of 10)

                If you are here and still waiting for me to actually bash apple, here it is! As amazing as this phone is, I am very disappointed with its battery, for a phone that had much expectation, you would expect a battery life which will actually endure heavy usage because of its capabilities, sadly it barely lasts me a day, by a day meaning the whole school day which is roughly about 7am-3pm. As aforementioned, Ip5 has amazing capabilities, but it is limited by its battery life, I don’t want to be annoyed by a low battery notification when I’m in the middle of the game, and I surely don’t want my battery to die while im in a middle of a quest or what not. What I’m saying is, its Arch Nemesis Android has already taken steps in terms of battery, why o why did Apple not do the same? Anyone not brain damaged will always want and crave for a phone they can use as long as they can with minimal plugging to a socket, its supposed to be a mobile smartphone not a corded smartphone, I have also heard feedback that upgrading to 6.1 further relinquishes ip5’s battery, that is juts disappointing and sad. I surely hope IPhone 6  or 5s will have abetter battery than just a bigger screen and faster performance, until then I am very disappointed with ip5’s battery.

CONCLUSION

  

NOT A HATER ANYMORE (9.205 out of 10) 

* Performance is 70%, Package and Looks are both 15% for the total of 100% YEHEY I KNOW MATH :))

                After hating Apple so much because may hated it, I was so wrong to have judged something based on other’s opinion. This experience maybe applied to us, one may hate another person because that person is hated by others, unless you have actually met the person, it will always be wrong to judge and hate him because other people do. I have hated apple without having tried one. After trying one out, its actually very good, what I still don’t like about it is its very steep price. You can get a very good android phone half its price, but still that will fall on personal preference. If you won’t mind the price, its actually a good buy, though I will advice you to always take care of your belongings. Up next will be the Ultimate Battle, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Versus Apple IPhone 5! Stay tuned for more guys J