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Samsung Intros 5-Inch (!) Galaxy Note Smartphone, 7.7-Inch Galaxy Tab

God it`s even bigger, I have seen the threads on a 4.5" but none on this 5"
Delete thread if old news.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392251,00.asp

I'm actually quite tempted.
I'm one of those oddballs who doesn't mind large devices, and that being the case its mostly positives from where I'm sitting (obviously will be too large for many to use as their day-to-day phone!).

that 7,7 Tab sure is nice but i just bought a GT10 some weeks ago so i wont be able to afford it
Maybe i can sell my tab and sgs2 and use this lol
Iam wondering how the Phone function will be implemented in the tab

I'm really tempted on the Note but what are its full specs? I already know about the screen but what are the rest?

RMXO said:
I'm really tempted on the Note but what are its full specs? I already know about the screen but what are the rest?
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all i've seen is a couple videos, i believe this is true:
dual 1.4 or 1.5Ghz
5.3 or 5.5 samold (Super HD) screen
stylus (wwoooohooooo !)
8MP rear cam
1.4MP front facing cam
2600Mah battery (wooooohoooooooooo!)
gsm and/or lte
it is a little big for a phone, a little small for a tab... but i think it is going to make some huge waves in the market. possibilities with a size like that are awesome.
things to hope for:
DLNA
hdmi-out
1Gb internal memory
microsd
dual sims
noise cancelling mics
GOOD GPS
awesome antenna
awesome battery life
i'm really looking forward to a long lasting device in STOCK FORM without a huge battery hanging off the back. we'll see if this comes through or not. i will be buying as soon as the early adopters confirm the bugs are minimal and livable. hope !
good job samsung

ohgood said:
all i've seen is a couple videos, i believe this is true:
dual 1.4 or 1.5Ghz
5.3 or 5.5 samold (Super HD) screen
stylus (wwoooohooooo !)
8MP rear cam
1.4MP front facing cam
2600Mah battery (wooooohoooooooooo!)
gsm and/or lte
it is a little big for a phone, a little small for a tab... but i think it is going to make some huge waves in the market. possibilities with a size like that are awesome.
things to hope for:
DLNA
hdmi-out
1Gb internal memory
microsd
dual sims
noise cancelling mics
GOOD GPS
awesome antenna
awesome battery life
i'm really looking forward to a long lasting device in STOCK FORM without a huge battery hanging off the back. we'll see if this comes through or not. i will be buying as soon as the early adopters confirm the bugs are minimal and livable. hope !
good job samsung
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thanks, now I'm even more tempted now. I can't wait until they release this. Is there an estimated release date yet? I would sell my SGS2 for this.

What I discovered:
5.3 HD Superamoled
1.4 Ghz Exynos
1 Gbyte RAM
LTE and HSDPA
16/32 Gbyte versions
8 Mpixel rear / 2 Mpixel front cam
I am more than tempted. I want one now.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

Want.
Want very much.
See the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfMmMrUwRnI

So is it a Super Amoled or Super Amoled plus screen, because I cannot stand pentile sub matrixes?

Toss3 said:
So is it a Super Amoled or Super Amoled plus screen, because I cannot stand pentile sub matrixes?
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The 7.7 is Super AMOLED + & the Note is HD Super AMOLED I believe.

The Note has a pentile display.

Gede said:
Want.
Want very much.
See the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfMmMrUwRnI
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.....o.......oooo...oh woooow! I wish i never saw this..loool
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

I'm Fallen in love!!
Inviato dal mio GT-I9000 usando Tapatalk

The note and it's display is extremely nice, but I don't think I could fit a 5.3" phone into my pockets.

fascinating..

I'd LOVE this. Undoubtedly a late US release. Question is when til Espansys etc will have it?

Seems like this is more of a Tablet than a Phone, which kind of defeats the purpose IMHO (if it's actually released like that)
Linux Insider said:
While the Galaxy Note is an unusual size, it packs a strong set of features. As for whether it leans more toward being a phone or a tablet, it seems to favor tablet.
"I'll call it a tablet because it will not be supported for cellular voice," Chris Hazelton, research director for mobile and wireless at the 451 Group, told TechNewsWorld.
"It does support IP communications such as VoIP and Skype," he said. "It has a very good camera, a great processor, and a great screen. But it's hard not to compare it to Dell's (Nasdaq: DELL) 5-inch tablet, which has not gained much traction in the market."
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http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Will-Samsungs-Ugly-Duckling-Become-a-Swan-73195.html

RHGilroy said:
Seems like this is more of a Tablet than a Phone, which kind of defeats the purpose IMHO (if it's actually released like that)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Will-Samsungs-Ugly-Duckling-Become-a-Swan-73195.html
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Look at this picture & you can see the Cell signal on the right of the wifi signal
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I don't know who to believe. Guess we'll find out more down the road.

Yeah everyone stating its a smartphone. Cell signal, phone app, and 2 text messages appear on the homescreen. Im pretty sure its the sexy version of the dell streak.
edit check out samsung unwrap conference from the big man himself
about the 1 minute mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om22cOOzbgI
RMXO said:
Look at this picture & you can see the Cell signal on the right of the wifi signal
I don't know who to believe. Guess we'll find out more down the road.
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Guaranteed my next phone is this...
Missing dell streak so much..

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - N9005, S View Cover & GEAR | Short Review

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Short Review
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Build Quality
It still plastic, but solid build and feel, the back faux leather given up a lot of points here.
Thanks finally Samsung decide use back similar look of Galaxy S II, now it look as beauty as it is.
I find the best design and build quality ever release by Samsung in Android.
Display
If I said before Sony Xperia Z Ultra is the greatest screen panel I ever use, I gonna said this Note 3 is far even better than it.
Extreme great viewing angle, only slighly color shift in extreme narrow angle.
They is no single light bleed issue with solid pure Black level, because simply it is AMOLED.
The white balance is as accurate as I ever seen, beside iPhone.
Well control vividness, don't have single over saturation issue. I am using Adapt display Screen mode.
They is no single black crush issue at all, I notice all video playback here is much better than Xperia Z Ultra. Now I agree on Erica Griffin talk, nowsday actually a lot manufacture over punching up the vividness in LCD, which make the black crushing more than AMOLED. Samsung give big credit here. 1st time I can proudly said AMOLED is far better than LCD, even the highest end IPS panel LCD.
Camera
The camera quality is just simply stunning, well control white balance, outstanding contrast level.
Output is sharp and details with nice vividness which not over, and no dull color issue.
Night mode - Smart Stabilisation is well done for snapping in dark scenario.
The only issue found is they will be some line crossing over the screen flickering when you try hardly focusing in object at dark area.
Loud Speaker
It is louder than Note II but I find it is more high pitch, thus I give Note II speaker is better. But this does not means the speaker is lousy, it still perform perfectly well.
Performance
This is 2nd Snapdragon 800 unit I use, overall all benchmark is performing better than my 1st S800 device - Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
I notice Samsung had well done the anti aliasing part for 3D gaming, it look so smooth compare with Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
Overall the phone is speedy, but still got improvement for smooth animation. Certain part still not really smooth enough, example opening up folder that contains more than 8 apps inside.
Note 3 perform much warmer than Z Ultra but still under control. Hopefully next firmware will getting better similar temperature level by Z Ultra.
Bundle Features
Too many to list down all. I am going just highlight certain features I like the most.
TripAdvisor - Samsung Edition is just simply awesome given you different Lock Screen wallpaper in 3 hours cycle time or more.
New S Pen features is useful, especially the New Air command - Action Memo.
One-handed operation - Use for all screens - the best one-handed operation feature, this is not something new and Samsung didn't advertise it at all, if not wrong, I seen it being implement by LG before at LG Optimus G Pro.
As usual, all Air gesture bought over from S4 is as gimmick as it be, I turn it all off here.
My Magazine - idea from HTC Blink Feed, but I find it more well design that it, too bad not support Facebook.
Benchmark result
I am happily with it, the 2nd stable device I use in year 2013 beside the solid stable Sony Xperia Z. No regret selling off the not so stable Sony Xperia Z Ultra and getting this. Proudly said Samsung still did the best Phablet in market so far.
Samsung S View Flip Cover | Short Review​
S View Features is awesome, I can direct capture square photo for instagram and etc.
Direct playback song, too bad cannot select album.
Direct answer call and call back miss call, too bad cannot direct dial others contacts.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Camera Shoot
All taken using Auto Mode unless specific mention. All photos is 100% unedited.
No single Post Processing Involved.
HDR Mode
Smart Stabilisation ON
Segamat Lake | HDR Mode

Samsung Galaxy GEAR | Short Review
Pros:
The final retail unit interface run extremely smooth and fast, not like during demo unit I try out on 25/Sept which is lagging as those preview.
Camera quality is fantastic awesome.
The build is solid, light to wear, no heat issue.
Cons:
Third party app icon look ugly as no match with it.
Big issue - All voice chat is dead, no sound once GEAR connected, include Whatsapp, LINE & WeChat.
Cover for charging
Samsung Galaxy GEAR | Camera Shoot

Nice review and pictures. I have the S800 model myself but haven't got the chance to go out on a beautiful day and take much pictures.

MohJee said:
Nice review and pictures. I have the S800 model myself but haven't got the chance to go out on a beautiful day and take much pictures.
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Thanks.
You shall try out the camera as it seems some user getting the defective unit. Is better try it out.
User report camera output is bad - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459647

With me, Note 3 build quality is not good for me. I tested on Live Demo unit: bezel is quite easy to scratch. There is no change in back cover joints.
The good news: I can replace bezel easily for 10$.
Touchscreen response improved not too much, still not good as S4.

thanks for the short review. hope to hear more from you.
btw, photos are amazing!

Segamat Lake | HDR Mode :good:

My New S View Cover.

wallpaper?
Hey man what is that awesome wallpaper? i love it

Maxis. You are from Malaysia.

hi you can post photos in low light? thank you

chong67 said:
Maxis. You are from Malaysia.
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Yup.
matck said:
hi you can post photos in low light? thank you
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Already post few at 1st page.

Sample photos taken with S View Cover Camera. :victory:

Andrewtst said:
Yup.
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Which prepaid provider got 4G or LTE in Kuching. Do you know?
Notice you are getting H+ in your area. You must be in KL.
I see you never have a HTC phone. I have always used HTC phone. I will/might do Samsung in the future.

fantastic pics im way excited for this

chong67 said:
Which prepaid provider got 4G or LTE in Kuching. Do you know?
Notice you are getting H+ in your area. You must be in KL.
I see you never have a HTC phone. I have always used HTC phone. I will/might do Samsung in the future.
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As I know, no prepaid support 4G.
Only postpaid with minimum 1GB or 2GB Data subscription.
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Oh you from Kuching, I long time never go there. I not from KL, I just went KL to buy my Note 3 due to no choice, as to get the Free Gear (I win it), must buy at MidValley, KL.
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I from Johor actually, now work at Johor Bahru. JB still really weak on LTE, not much area got LTE line yet.

Yeah! Finally get my contest winning Samsung Galaxy GEAR - Mocha Gray.
Sample photos taken with GEAR.

Wow the photos are amazing!
Even better than G2 and S4
About the speaker,is it as loud or louder than S4 for ringtones?

vegetaleb said:
Wow the photos are amazing!
Even better than G2 and S4
About the speaker,is it as loud or louder than S4 for ringtones?
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I don't have S4. Can't compare.
The Note 3 loud speaker loud enough but not as strong deep as Note II. Note 3 much higher pitch.

Motorola Moto X - Review

Moto X – Review
I had been hearing lots about the Moto X but it wasn't on my radar for phones to check out. Then out of the blue I had an opportunity to get my hands on one, so I figured why not.
The biggest thing to remember about the Moto X is that it is not a hardware monster. It wasn't desgined to take on the Note 3 or similar top of the line phones in benchmarks, it was designed to be unique, be extremely well optimized and provides a great user experience. So lets see what Motorola have brought to the table.
Display
The Moto X is a smaller phone by todays standards and has a 4.7 inch display. At that size you can get away with a 720p and get the benefits of reduced battery consumption. That's what they did and I think it was the right choice. The screen is repsonsive, bright and looks pretty good overall. To make sure their phone is durable they went with Gorilla Glass to keep the front safe.
Software
The biggest asset the Moto X has, is its software. Motorola have obviously taken the time to think about what would enrich the users experience with a mobile device. It’s the small things they have worked in that all add up to leave a noticeable impression at the end of the day.
The phone does a good job walking you through its unique extras, teaching you what functions are available and how to use them. I really liked the always listening access to Google Now. Even when the device was asleep, Google Now was accessible. Turning your wrist twice will activate the camera, and only a single touch on the screen is required, making it easy to take pics with the phone in one hand and using your thumb to snap the pic. The list goes on, but you get the point. Add in the fact that the phone is incredibly optimized allowing far better performance than the hardware would indicate, and you have a solid offering.
WiFi
The Moto X has 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz Wifi. I tested them by taking a reading directly beside the router, another reading at the furthest point on my upper level, and a 3rd set of readings at the furthest point in my basement.
5Ghz
-27 mbps at the router
-14 mbps upper level
-4 mbps basement
2.4Ghz
-30 mbps at the router
-27 mbps upper
-25 mbps basement
These are fairly descent speeds as I've had some devices get almost unusable signal upstairs, and no signal at all in the basement.
Call quality
I’m not a big talker, I would much rather text. From the calls I did make, I can say the phone is fairly clear. I listened from my end and then had someone call me using the phone while I listened. I would definitely give the phone a thumbs up.
Speaker
The speaker in the Moto X really surprised me. It wasn't the loudest or clearest speaker I’ve heard but it was pretty darn good. It had just enough volume and remained crystal clear even when maxed. I could even feel a little bit of bass in my hand while testing, something many mid to lower end phones lack.
Video playback
I tested the playback with HD clips from YouTube as well as a movie played through VLC player. The phone handled both situations well, as would be expected with a phone using an Adreno 320. Although it’s last years GPU tech, it still has more than enough grunt to play media with ease.
Web browsing
The Moto X wasn’t the snappiest device for browsing but it held its own. At no point did I say “Man , these pages are taking a long time to load”
You can check out the Vellamo HTML5 scores further down in the review.
GPS
The GPS was on par with other Qualcomm device testing I’ve done. It locks quickly and holds its connection at all times.
I put the phone into Airplane mode to eliminate data assistance and got a cold lock in 20 seconds.
Subsequent locks were less than 5 seconds.
Cameras
The 2 MP front facing camera proves you don’t need huge mega pixel numbers to produce a nice image. The selfies I took were really nice and more than expected from the device. The rear 10MP camera was ok in well-lit conditions but suffered from a green hue in lower light conditions when the flash was used. Overall, I would say the rear camera could have been done better and needs an upgrade.
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Benchmarks
This is where I feel the optimization came into play. For an older tech processor that was bumped down to a dual core, the Moto X did ok.
Antutu = 22,083
CPU Prime = 3377
Nenamark 2 = 60.8 fps
Vellamo
HTML5 = 1445
Metal = 730
Battery
It was pretty easy to get a full day out of the Moto X with moderate usage. It also did ok in regards to screen time. I played movies on the phone taking it down to 9%. I put the screen on auto and I managed about 6hrs 45 minutes but forgot to start a new movie a couple of times, so the device probably could have handled over 7 hours of playback.
Gaming
I tested the phones gaming abilities with Dead Trigger 2 and Asphalt 8. The games defaulted to a mid-range graphics setting but I manually set them to high graphics. The phone played both games fairly well thanks again to the Adreno 320. It wasn’t as responsive and smooth as my Lenovo Vibe Z which uses an Adreno 330 but hey, that’s to be expected.
Conclusions
Many people say the Moto X is way overpriced for what it is. To a certain extent I agree. In regards to hardware and specs it’s hard to justify spending the asking price. What makes the phone worth taking a look at, is its uniqueness. Motorola have tried to do something a little different and in my opinion succeeded. There are rumblings about a new updated version coming this summer named the Moto X+1. I would hope they take a look at a better camera/flash combo, and add an expansion slot for extra memory. I am interested to see if the Lenovo purchase impacts Motorola’s strategy and direction or if they will leave them to continue their own course.
Do you think anything will change?
Also check out my video review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAHFTaOdHDc

nice review and amazing camera captures :good:

xkvegans said:
nice review and amazing camera captures :good:
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Thanks.
The camera on the Moto X is alright, I just found when the flash was used it would cause a strange discoloration to the pictures.

Elephone P3000S : 4G, 5"IPS Gorilla-Glass, octa-core, Mali450 GPU , 2GB, Fingerprint

Elephone P3000S : 4G, 5"IPS Gorilla-Glass, octa-core, Mali450 GPU , 2GB, Fingerprint
Just some weeks ago we saw in the market a new lowcost smartphone, with very interesting specs.
I’m talking about the P3000S, from the Chinese company (but based in Hong Kong) Elephone, created in 2006 with the philosophy of innovate, very far from other asiatic companies more focused on copying fisrt brand products.
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I want to highlight that point before starting the review because I’m really tired of talking to people that have bought the last clone of Samsung and later on complaint it’s not working well...it’s having a lot of FC, it’s not restarting after updating. It seems that those companies have done the biggest investment on copying the exterior rather than presenting a well-working phone.
We find each time more chinese manufacturers presenting new products based on a good quality-price ratio.
Needless to say that if the last Samsung Galaxy costs around 600€ and you buy a smartphone for less than 100€, even if it looks great, the difference on the price will not be only because of the brand and the marketing campaings.
Lets start the review
The P3000S is an evolution of the previous model P3000, the improvements are in the hardware part, moving from 4 to 8 cores, 8 to 16GB of storage and 1 to 2GB of RAM. The rest is mostly the same.
The packaging looks well, it’s not as great as in iPhone or Samsung last models, but is elegant and simple. Once opened, we see the terminal carefully wrapped and next to it, the charger and a plastic protector for the screen, nice detail!
First pros and cons. I like having that screen protector included but, where are the headphones??
Honestly, nowadays it’s essential to have headphones, specially devices that are so multimedia capable. And this one is perfect for multimedia with that big screen and powerful hardware.
The phone looks very good, made in plastic but very good, nice touch and with quality. I’m surprised of finding the 4g logo on the corner, I guess it’s to highlight that capability, since there are not many phones on that range of price that can use 4G networks.
Moving the phone, we see the power and lock button on the right side, on the left the volume control, on the top the microUSB for charging and the Jack 3,5 for the headphones. On the bottom, just the small hole of the microphone. The 5” screen is a HD JDI IPS with Gorilla Glass 3rd gen, we can also see the front camera (8MP), the speaker and the navigation touch buttons.
If we turn the device, on the rear part we find first the 13MP camera (with OV Camera lenses), the LED flash and just below them, the fingerprint reader, one of the strengths of this smartphone.
Centered we will see the Elephone logo (I find it quite cool, something like Transformers!) and the handsfree speaker on the bottom.
Turning it on.
It boots really fast and we don’t have to make the 1st config like in other Android models, so we can just start and use it, leaving for later the account configuration.
After setting up the WiFi, I receive the notification for a new update, great! We like updated products!
It’s really fluid, moving screens, opening apps,... We don’t see any lags or delays. The quality of the screen is awesome! It’s not the iPhone 6 , but is far better than other chinese phones.
Lets go for the fingerprint reader. Enable the service and...
We have to pass 10 times our finger (the same finger) to complete the process, the secret is not to pass it very fast. I was able to complete the registration on the first try for the 10.
Now lock the phone, press unlock, pass the finger and works perfectly! Again, don’t pass it very fast, keep in mind that this is a real fingerprint reader/scanner and not the TouchID that we see on the iPhone5S and succesive models, that just checks some points.
Point to improve, the sound. It’s very low, watching a video we realise the image is great and the sound... Must be higher.
What about the camera? Promising 13MP is not giving them...
We can see an improvement compared to other lowcost phones, but it’s not yet a great camera. When taking outdoor pictures with a good light, the pictures will look good, sharp and clear. But when using the flash or with poor indoor ilumination... Pixelated images.
The voice control for the camera also works well.
All the applications I have tried work very well. When we ask for more computing power like watching movies or playing games... Is when the P3000S shows all his heart. The Mali450 GPU works perfectly in combination with the octo-core CPU and the 2GB of RAM. If you like playing, you’ll like this device.
Other functions like NFC or gesture recognition (with locked screen) also do what promised. In fact they’re very useful, for example to open the camera or the music player without unlocking (if you have fingerprint or other security you will have to pass it). They should change that, to be able to take pictures without accessing the gallery.
Surfing the web is really fast, either data or wifi webs load very very fast and all the navigation, changing tabs, etc is fluid.
Special mention for the battery!! It looks infinite. You’ll see the percentage going down, but having an iPhone5 with the battery of 1440mAh and charging it at least once everyday... those 3150mAh on the Elephone and more than 2 days with normal use are a delight.
To conclude, the SView cover is very useful, it fits perfectly the phone, shows that cool Elephone logo on the rear part and allows us to continue using the fingerprint scanner. Also leaving the quote “Keep expecting and be surprised” for our thoughts about the brand... Nice detail.
With the circle window on the front part, we can see an analog clock (can be digital) that shows automatically when we close the cover. Touching that window we can change between the watch and the musice player, without having to unlock the phone.
ATTENTION: just until next 12th of January, you can get a discount of $14 in GeekBuying using the coupon MXOMAATR if you also want the SView cover, don’t miss the extra coupon XSGBXTGB. I don't get any commission, just got the coupon when acquired my phone, you can benefit.
Summary: if you’ve read until here, you have surely understood that I like this phone, it has gratefully surprised me. In the last year I have tried several chinese smartphones and after using them you see why the price is so lower than first brand products.
When a brand bets for showing something new, the products have much more quality than the brands trying to copy/clone top seller products.
I have tried clones of Galaxy S4 and S5. From outside they could confuse us, but when using them... Slow answer, random changes, FCs...
This Elephone P3000S has some very good things and some things to improve. But we cannot overlook that we will have a mid-high range smartphone for less than 200$, it wouldn’t be fair to compare with the last 800$ from top brands

Great review of the elephone P3000S!
I was checking this mobile as well and there are some points which you didn't mention and I guess there are important:
- First update for the phone, by default the mobile is rooted and everything works fine. However, the company released a new version of this ROM with some improvements, but you loose the root privileges. Just use the OTA updates in the phone. Later it is really simple to root again the phone, you can use iroot or root_genius, both of them work fine!
- GPS position, the localization is fine but the pointer position is all time looking for the right direction, even if its giving you the good address. To improve a little this issue, you can use fastergps (you need to be root) to download the closest gps coordinates for your country.
- App permission management tool, its amazing how to can discriminate some features or access in the applications.
- Dual SIM feature, the 4G works fine in both SIM slots. The mobile allows you differentiate between the SIM and give permission to them.

As I mentioned before, here you have a couple of pictures of the phone settings and features:

I got this phone in May well the P3000s-64Bit version. The difference's in the one I have is it has a 1080P screen, 3 Gigs of Ram and the Mali-T760 GPU. Also capable of 64bit HOWEVER, the have not release a 64 but android version. Stuck with 4.4.4
It is fast reliable and everything I throw at it just works. Its a speed demon. aNTUTU I scored 38139 and on the 3DMARK Ice Strom Extreme Benchmark I got 6548. The only con is the sound it is quiet. I use a bluetooth speaker for my audio output.
All in all for the price it cant be beat.

Elephone M1 Review

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Design
Let’s start off with the design and how the phone looks. The Elephone M1 is a very stylish smartphone I have to say, it has an elegant look and looks quite premium. Its body includes up of a metal construct which not only supplies durability to the smartphone, nevertheless it appears first-rate aesthetically too. When I gripped the smartphone for the very first time, I knew that I have been dealing with a premium best handset in view that of the fabric that was used to make it used to be made of very excessive first-class., also the fingerprint scanner in the back of the device gives a more eye-catching look to the M. Elephone M1 heirs the design of the Huawei P8 and the iPhone 6, both smartphones are beautiful so is the M1.
Button Placement
In 2015 people tend to buy smartphones with big displays and that’s the issue, some hands are small and some big. The M1 with the 5.5inch display is quite big and in many phones with that big display placing the buttons in the right position is a nightmare. Thankfully the M1 buttons are well aligned and correctly placed, coming from a Note 4 with a 5.7inch display I enjoyed more having the power and volume buttons in the right hand side. Not incorporating a bodily residence button proper within the core is a process that a number of Chinese smartphone OEMs follow and it's not necessarily a good approach. This is because it's not going to provide that clicking sensation when a user really presses a physical home button, and majority of the instances, they will need to tap on the capacitive button.
Display and resolution
I would love to see a Full HD Display on this smartphone but sadly, Elephone integrated it to the Elephone M2 which is an upgraded version of the M1, but don’t panic having an HD display will you more battery life. Despite the HD display on the M1, performs very good. Having the brightness to maximum level I had no problem using the phone under the Sun, also the display is gorgeous, I have never seen such a beautiful HD display on a smartphone at first I couldn’t believe that it was only HD. The M1 has some awesome viewing angles thanks to the IPS panel, even though you will easily be able to notice the difference in display quality thanks to its 5.5 inch screen. The pixel per inch density of Elephone M1 is relatively low, which will degrade the overall quality and experience of the user, but eventually you will get used to it. MediaTek has developed features that are simple to use and cater to the latest trends. MiraVisionTM provides the high-definition, fluid video playback you would expect from an HD television screen while using a mobile device.
Performance
As Isaid earlier the performance of the phone so far is absolutely amazing. With a quad core CPU clocked at 1.3GHz having multiple applications open and gaming was piece of cake for the M1. I tried to squeeze and push the device to its limits I haven’t seen it lag yet, I have to say that Elephone did a great Job with this device. Comparing it to my Note 4 clocked at 2.7Ghz some apps run faster and much smoother on M1, maybe the reason for that is that the MediaTek CPU has a 64-bit architecture, but hey it’s still a 1.3Ghz CPU it won’t give you too much power.
Camera
The camera is not that great but not so bad either. I would rank it as a medium-range smartphone camera. OmniVision 13MP camera (physical 8.0MP, upgraded to 13MP with software) says Elephone. It also supports 1080p video recording. A variety of shooting modes like sunset, landscape and portrait are supported. And various filters in black and white, cameo, neon, etc, fun techniques like Smile Snapshot, Picture in Picture Mode and more, so obviously picture taking is more interesting.
Battery Life
You hardly find smartphones with awesome battery life, and this phone isn’t one. It has a very good battery life but not awesome. The idle times were amazing, better than my Note 4’s. The Elephone M1 lasted for 3 and a half days without charging while in the end I had 2hours and 30minutes of SOT. The M1 has two power saving modes , one is for intelligent power saving standby which means when the phone is idle it consumes way less energy and there is also the Battery Saver Mode which reduces the device’s performance and limits vibration and background processes.
Conclusion
Overall the Elephone M1 is an almost perfect smartphone, despite the beautiful elegant look with its all metal body design it also has an awesome display, a very good speaker, quite good back camera, great battery life and the performance is great. Don’t forget the awesome fingerprint scanner which is located in the back of the device. The only drawbacks I found on the M1 were the front camera and the lack of customizations on the System. Elephones UI (Interface) does a really good job of keeping up the performance. I would also like to point out that the M1 has a two slots one for SIM and one for microSD card up to 128GB, but you can also have two SIM cards instead. If you care about aesthetics then this smartphone is for you because it can combine enough performance for many different tasks and also having a smartphone that others will be jealous about. The best price I could find was at Geekbuying which they have it for $130. I think it’s a great deal since the phone it solid as rock and the performance brilliant in light to medium tasks.
You can read the full review here : http://goo.gl/JTYcmW

Thanks for all your work !

Krystyna said:
Thanks for all your work !
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i try to do my best..the review on my website is more specific
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wow, nice review, do you have video review?

FumiJ said:
wow, nice review, do you have video review?
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Yes it will be up soon

Love this mobile.

Nice review,
could you give more information about device's sensors(compass ,gps,etc...)