Apple Watch : What's Inside ?

Apple Watch : What's inside ?

Hey guys ! Adam is here and today I will show you the full specs and my own opinion about Apple's smart watch , especially the Apple Watch Sport.

 I-Design :

Apple wants you to think of the Apple Watch as fine jewelry. Maybe that's a stretch, but in terms of craftsmanship, there isn't a more elegantly made piece of wearable tech.

Look at the Apple Watch from a distance, and it might appear unremarkable in its rectangular simplicity compared with bolder, circular Android Wear watches. It's clearly a revamped sort of iPod Nano.

 But get closer, and you can see the seamless, excellent construction.The Apple Watch feels a bit chunky compared to Apple's stable of super-slim gadgets, but it doesn't look big on the wrist. The larger 42mm version has length, width and thickness similar to the Pebble Steel  , one of the smaller smartwatches available. The 38mm version is even smaller. The 42mm version I reviewed felt great on my wrist and didn't feel uncomfortable at all.

II-Hardware Performance and Specs :

   All Apple Watches have a new S1 processor made by Apple, that "Taptic" haptic engine and a force-sensitive and very bright OLED display, which is differently sized on the 38mm and 42mm models. The watch has its own accelerometer, gyrometer and heart-rate monitor, but no onboard GPS. It uses Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi to connect to your phone or your home network. There's a built-in speaker and microphone, but no headphone jack.

III-Display :

The Apple Watch has its main watch faces, but also two levels of apps: Glances, which are a lot like the quick-glance app summaries in iOS 8's pull-down "Today" menu (or the occasional cards that appear in Android Wear), and full-fledged apps. You swipe up for Glances, down for on-watch notifications like texts or Twitter/Facebook alerts and click the Digital Crown button in to get to that "home screen" grid of glowing circular apps you've seen in all the ads.

IV-Battery life : 

 The Apple Watch has its main watch faces, but also two levels of apps: Glances, which are a lot like the quick-glance app summaries in iOS 8's pull-down "Today" menu (or the occasional cards that appear in Android Wear), and full-fledged apps. You swipe up for Glances, down for on-watch notifications like texts or Twitter/Facebook alerts and click the Digital Crown button in to get to that "home screen" grid of glowing circular apps you've seen in all the ads.

V- Conclusion : 

The Apple Watch is one of my favorite smartwatches, but it needs better battery life, too. Making it through a single day isn't enough: I want it to last through another day, and another. The Pebble became my favorite smartwatch because its multiday battery made it feel more like a regular watch.

If you're curious where Apple is going next and have $350-$400 to spend, the entry-level Apple Watch might be fun to explore. Otherwise I'd wait and see how the apps shape up in the fall, and how much the new Apple Watch features improve things. There's a lot of time left to decide...

iPhone 6 FULL REVIEW

iPhone 6 : what is it worth in reality ?

Hey guys ! Welcome back to another review , it's one of the best phones of the 2016's year, iPhone 6 !

 

I- Design :

   The iPhone 6 feels good to hold, beautifully solid, with a smooth, metal back and glass front. But it has an aura of fragility,  maybe it's the extra-slim look, or the massive pane of curved glass on the front. I instantly wanted to slip it into a case just to be safe. Early reports of bending iPhone may have been overblown.Consumer Report's testing found that the new iPhones can withstand less pressure than the iPhone 5, LG G3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3, but are about as equally durable as the HTC One M8. In other words, it's not exactly delicate, but, like any other phone, it can be damaged -- so handle with care, and get a case for it.

 

II-Screen : 

   If you’ve never heard of Retina before it’s a term trademarked by Apple. It refers to the resolution of the screen — that's the pixels per inch (ppi) a display has and the viewing distance you would typically use it from. It means that even if you have perfect vision you won’t be able to spot pixels in normal use.
For the 4.7-inch display on the iPhone 6 that’s 326ppi, the same as every iPhone from the iPhone 4 onwards barring the iPhone 6 Plus, which packs 401ppi.

III-Specs and Hardware Performance : 

  Again looking at the specs alone there doesn’t seem to be a huge boost in performance. The A8 packs a dual-core processor running at 1.4GHz, which is only slightly up when compared to the 1.3GHz A7.
Regardless, Apple has managed to make some significant performance improvements. The iPhone 6 scores more than 25% higher in our graphics benchmarks and 10% more in our CPU test when compared to the 5S. Apple claims the wins are even higher with a 25% boost on CPU and 50% boost on graphics performance in some use cases.

IV-Camera :

  Yet again, at face value the iPhone 6’s camera is just like the iPhone 5S’s one. It has an 8-megapixel 1/3-inch sensor with a 1.5µm pixel size. So far so last year, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, the iPhone 5S still has one of the best cameras around.

V-Battery Life :

   The slimness of a phone can give an indication of its stamina. If we judged the iPhone 6’s battery life like that we’d be worried.
The iPhone 6 is powered by an 1,810mAh non-removable battery, which is a little larger than the one on the iPhone 5S, but then it needs it to supply the bigger and brighter screen. Compare that to the power packs in the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S5 (2,800mAh) or the LG G3 (3,000mAh) and the battery on the iPhone 6 looks titchy.
But Apple does things differently and the iPhone 6 performs on par with most of the competition. It also manages to last a few hours more than the iPhone 5s before it.

VI-Veridict and Conclusion : 

   Finally, there’s the price. The iPhone 6 is a tad cheaper than the iPhone 5S was at launch and the 64GB version offers even better value when compared to its predecessor. Then there’s the resale value. iPhones retain their value better than any other handset, that is if you decide to sell before upgrading. That’s of no value if you leave your old phone languishing in a drawer.

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A5 2016 FULL REVIEW

Galaxy A5 2016 FULL REVIEW

Hi guys, today I will show you the specs and all you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy A5 2016, ENJOY !

 I-Design :

• Dimensions : 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches (144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm)
• Weight : 5.47 oz (155 g)
• Corning Gorilla Glass 4

  Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) smartphone was launched in December 2015. The phone comes with a 5.20-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels.

 

II-Display : 

    The A5's display didn't surprise us in any way,  it exhibits the exact same characteristics as those of other current Samsung models. Its 1080 x 1920 px resolution is more than enough to produce a fine, pleasantly clear image, but the screen does come off as slightly washed out. Worse is the color balance, which, even on Basic screen mode, exhibits an unpleasantly strong green. It's nothing you can't get used to, but we'd like to see Samsung get rid of this problem right away.

 

III-Specs and Hardware Performance : 

a Phone Arena image

     A16 GB of on-board storage is the only option available here, which is why users will definitely appreciate the vaunted return of expandable storage with the Galaxy A series, via microSD card, for up to an additional 128 GB. With the single SIM versions of the device, the second slot on the SIM tray serves as the microSD card slot, but there are some iterations of the phone, once again depending on the market, which come with dual-SIM capabilities, leaving it up to the users to make the choice between dual-SIM features or expandable storage. 

IV-Camera :

 

a GSM Arena picture.

    The Galaxy A5 comes with a 13 MP rear camera with a f/1.9 aperture and optical image stabilization, but the camera quality doesn’t live up to the standards set by its flagship counterparts, which isn’t really that surprising. Images don’t look bad, with some extra sharpening happening in post processing that makes for better looking shots.
     The big problem with this camera is its tendency to overexpose a lot, and HDR doesn’t do a lot with addressing this issue, only creating a brighter image instead. When this issue doesn’t show up however, the pictures do look good, with vibrant colors and a decent amount of detail.

V-Battery Life :

The phone has a 2,900mAh battery, not bad for its size, especially considering the Galaxy S6 has 2,550mAh.

  The smart manager monitors app usage and will optimize apps that you haven't used for a while (preventing them from suddenly draining the battery).

Also, here you'll find two modes - Power saving mode and Ultra power saving mode. For both, you get an estimate of how much battery life you can expect if you enable the mode.

VI-Conclusion : 

So there you have it for this closer look at the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)! The Galaxy A5 is essentially the Galaxy S6 with mid-range specifications, and poorer camera, but does actually offer more than its flagship counterpart in other areas, such as improved battery life, and the return of expandable storage. The disappointing camera may be a let down for some, but if you loved the Galaxy S6 but wished that it was cheaper, significantly so in this case, the Galaxy A5 (2016) is the device for you.

 

 

Galaxy S7 FULL REVIEW

Galaxy S7 FULL REVIEW 

Hey guys, today I will share with you the Samsung Galaxy S7 full Review with its specs and my own opinion on it.

  Let's begin ! 

I- Design: 

• Dimensions: 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm
• Weight: 152g
• IP68 Certified Waterproof
• Corning Gorilla Glass 4

It’s fair to say that design wise the Galaxy S7 is near identical to 2015’s Galaxy S6, so anyone expecting some major visual overhaul may be in for a disappointment. But, with that said, I don’t think a repeat of the design is a bad thing - for whatever reason the Galaxy S6 didn’t sell so well, but I find it pretty hard to believe the design was in any way a factor in this large-scale shunning. Last year’s Galaxy S6 design was the first time Samsung had implemented a metal and glass premium build on a flagship model, and, just so that there’s no confusion here I won’t mince words - it made every Galaxy handset that came before it look like crap. So I for one am very glad to see it make a return for the Galaxy S7.

II- DISPLAY

   

     They are a lot better when they have big screens.

 Virtually everything we do with smartphones is enhanced by a larger display: messaging, playing games, watching video, reading articles, browsing the web... After all, when it’s stripped down to its core, the modern smartphone is little more than a touchscreen display in front of an ultra-compact, connected supercomputer.

 He has a 5.1" Super AMOLED display, Quad HD resolution, wich is always on.

 III- Specs and Hardware Performance :

• Chipset: Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa
• Cores: 2.3GHz "Mongsoose" Quad-Core Cluster & 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 Quad-Core Cluster
• GPU: Mali-T880 MP12 650MHz
• RAM: 4GB LPDDR4
• Storage: 32GB OR 64GB & microSD card up to 256GB
• Wi-Fi Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
• Other Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.2 (LE), NFC, A-GPS/GLONASS, microUSB 2.0

     As usual, Samsung has produced two processor variants for the Galaxy S7, but the one we have for our review is the model available in the UK and Europe (SM-G930F) equipped with the firm's own Exynos 8890 SoC. This is a 64-bit octa-core chipset with a 2.3GHz clockspeed , a Mali T880 GPU, and 4GB RAM. Performance in the high-end Android space seems to have more-or-less levelled out across the board (not that this is a bad thing) and in no small part this is probably due to the fact that most of them are running Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 820 chip.

 IV- Battery Life :

      This is it. The big one. For many users these days good battery life is the holy grail feature for smartphones, one that is so often elusive, and there's a simple reason why: the more flashy display tech and high-end processors that are crammed into a phone the more juice it will glug. Happily, there seems to be more and more flagships coming out where the battery consumption has been carefully optimised, most recent high-end Android devices and the last few iPhones have all impressed us with their capable battery life often spanning a couple of days now with at least moderate usage. 

 V-Camera :

• Sensor: 12MP, 1/2.6"
• Aperture: f/1.7
• Pixel Size: 1.4 µm
• Focal Length: 26mm
• Flash: Dual-LED
• Features: Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), dual-pixel phase detection autofocus, simultaneous video and still capture, touch focus, HDR (auto), face and smile detection, panoramic capture, motion panorama, wide angle selfie, "hyperlapse", motion photo
• Video: 4K, 1080p, 720p
• Secondary Specs (Sensor, Aperture, Focal Length): 5MP, f/1.7, 22mm

VI-Conclusion :

 What can I say? A tremendously pleasing smartphone to use. It's been a while since I test-drove something I didn't want to give back, but the Galaxy S7 fits into that category quite comfortably. It looks sharp, feels reassuringly expensive and robust in the hand, the camera experience is an absolute joy. Performance is what you hope for from a flagship; it's fast, smooth and responsive, while the battery life is amongst the best available. The software is as close to stock Android as Samsung has ever com.


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