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XPmobile
Vivid dual-sim
smartphone
With its dual-SIM capabilities the
Vivid smartphone adds even more
value to solid specs.
XPmobile’s Vivid boasts two SIM
slots, allowing you to employ a
single device for calls coming to your
business and personal numbers, or
empowering users to utilise one SIM from an
operator offering the best data rates and another
for the cheapest voice costs.
Beyond its dual-SIM functionality the Vivid also offers a very decent
media consumption experience on-the-go, thanks to packing a 5.5"
720p touchscreen. Demanding 3D games, such as Blitz Brigade and
Dead Trigger, play fluently due to the phone’s 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6589T chipset and 1 GB of RAM.
Also onboard the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean device is Wi-Fi 802.11 n, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G HSDPA connectivity, plus an 8 MP autofocus main camera
and 2 megapixel front-facing one. As far as battery life is concerned it
manages a working day, despite a relatively small 1700 mAh battery.
You can get the Vivid smartphone for a very good R2 999 from XPmobile
(www.xpmobile.co.za) on 011-462-8806.
Mini-F500
Dash-cam
Traversing the road, at least in
South Africa, can be fraught with
dangers, some of which include
reckless drivers, hijackers, smash
and grab thieves, and police with a
penchant for extortion. It is with all
of these in mind that The Mini-F500
dash-cam (dashboard camera)
comes into its own, as the camera
can record in high-quality video, all
the travails that a company’s driver
faces.
The Mini-F500 dash-cam in particular
has a host of useful features. Most
importantly, the camera, which has a
120 degree viewing angle, can begin
recording automatically when the vehicle starts. Along with being durable
and easy to install, the dash-cam further boasts automatic file management.
This means that there is no need to tinker with clearing
the device’s memory card.
Thanks to the inclusion of a gravity sensor, the dash-cam detects
when there has been a significant accident and prevents these
video files from being erased, preserving them for later use.
Visit www.dash-cam.co.za or call 011-469-5165.
Goodies for Geeks
NOKIA LUMIA 925
The Lumia 925 is the best Windows Phone smartphone on the
market (at least until the Lumia
1020 arrives early next month). It
reduces the bulky 920’s all-polycarbonate frame (10.7 mm; 185
g) to a much more manageable
(8.5 mm; 139 g). The mobile’s 8.7
MP PureView camera with six Carl
Zeiss lenses captures better photos than a lot of its 13 MP camera
boasting rivals. RRP: R9 000
28
E-STYLE REAL
LEATHER CASE
Cases for phones are a dime a
dozen, but what about something
more stylish? E-style’s shell for
the iPhone 5/5s is made of real
leather which looks a lot better
than the regular plastic. R300
from 021-552-3488.
FIFA 14 (PS 3)
The difference between PES and
FIFA can be described with the
following metaphor: PES is like a
behind-close-doors game between
Real Madrid and Manchester
United (impressive gameplay,
underwhelming presentation), with
FIFA being like a UEFA Champions League final between Paris
Saint-Germain and AFC Ajax (not
the best gameplay but a palpable sense of realism). FIFA 14
manages to alter this perception via
gameplay changes like Pure Shot
and Protect The Ball. RRP: R700
GEAR IN THE
OFFICE
LOGITECH G500s
GAMING MOUSE
Logitech have been impressing us
impressi
no end with their gaming keyboards
gam
of late, now it is their mice’ turn. The
i
G500s is certainly no pipsqueak,
G50
sporting up to 8200 dpi, the capacity
to process up to 12 megapixels/
second, and more buttons than you
could shake a stick at. Its build is
also top notch and clearly aimed
at the hardcore, while still being
ergonomic. RRP: R900.
October 2013 | TechSmart