Lenovo K3 Note review
The game is changing in the Android smartphone world with there being a much larger focus on bang for the buck. While there used to be a clear distinction between the high-end, mid-range, and entry-level, in terms of specifications, features, and especially, price, these lines are now being blurred, with the slew of great affordable smartphones released in 2015 great examples of this. A lot of these devices are to be found in markets like China and India, manufactured by various local OEMs, and one such smartphone is the latest mid-range offering from Lenovo. Although this device makes a great first impression on paper, how well does it fare in day-to-day use? We find out, in this in-depth Lenovo K3 Note review!
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Design
The Lenovo K3 Note features quite a simplistic design language, with its angular design resulting in a boxy feel in the hand. The edges aren’t sharp though, and the device is easy to grip. The plastic rear comes with a matte finish, which makes it quite resistant to fingerprints and scratches.
Going around the device, the power button is found below the volume rocker on the right side. The buttons are positioned perfectly to be within easy reach, and come with a good tactile feel to them as well. The back cover is removable, giving users access to the replaceable battery, the microSD card slot, and the SIM card slot. The microUSB port is surprisingly found at the top, next to the headphone jack, but is a placement that does end up working, especially when listening to music using headphones while charging the device.
Another placement that is different from what you may be used to is the rear speaker that is found towards the top right corner, instead of along the bottom. The capacitive navigation keys below the display do not illuminate, but there won’t be any problems in finding them. Finally, there is a notification LED above the display next to the front-facing camera, with red showing when the device is charging, and green indicative of a missed call.
With a thickness of 8 mm and weighing 150 grams, the K3 Note may not be the sleekest device out there, but does feel very comfortable in the hand. Making up for the simplicity in design is the rather loud yellow color of the plastic backing, but a white or black version of the device is also available for those who prefer a more toned down option.
Display
The K3 Note comes with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, with a 1080p resolution, resulting in a pixel density of 401 ppi. Having a Full HD display on a sub-$200 device is a huge plus, a luckily, the display is a good performer as well, with accurate color reproduction, and great sharpness and viewing angles. Unfortunately the brightness isn’t the best, which does create some issues with outdoor visibility, but for the most part, this display allows for a really good viewing experience. While the device comes with Dragontrail protection, there were a few minor scratches on this unit after a few days of use as well.
Performance
Under the hood, the Lenovo K3 Note packs an octa-core 64-bit MediaTek MT6752 processor, clocked at 1.7 GHz, and backed by the Mali-T760MP2 GPU and 2 GB of RAM. This processing package is certainly impressive given the price point of this device, but while the general performance has been very smooth, and the benchmark scores have been relatively high, the phone did hang a few times during my testing.
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This is far from a major issue, and the device would return to its fluid, responsive state in at most ten seconds, but it can be pretty annoying when watching videos or scrolling through webpages. This does seem to be a problem with the software optimization though, and hopefully, a future update will come with a fix. The device otherwise handles general tasks, multi-tasking, and even some graphic-intensive gaming, very well.
Hardware
The K3 Note comes with 16 GB of on-board storage, which is further expandable via microSD card by up to 64 GB. The device also features a standard suite of connectivity options, and the Wi-Fi and GPS signals are both pretty strong and stable, even in areas where some other devices may fail to have any connectivity. While the device does also come with 4G LTE support, that is restricted to markets it is officially available in, and in the US, you will be restricted to HSPA+.
The speaker of on the K3 Note is surprisingly good with regards to clarity, but could use a bump in volume. The different placement of the speaker at the top right corner means that it isn’t as easy to cover up when using the device in the landscape orientation, but as is the case with any rear speaker setup, the sound will get muffled when the phone is placed on its back on a flat surface.
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The K3 Note comes with a 3,000 mAh removable battery, which provides for a far better than average battery life. With a day that included watching videos on Youtube, playing a few games, and running benchmarking applications, with the display brightness set at the highest, the device lasted for 14 hours with about 4 hours of screen-on time. A few power saving modes are baked in to get that little bit of extra juice out of the battery, and of course, you do always have the option to carry around a spare.
Camera
The device comes with a 13 MP rear camera with a dual LED flash, and makes for some good looking shots, although there were times when the camera faced some trouble with focusing quickly on a subject. Images are fairly sharp and with a good amount of detail, and the dual LED flash is very bright. As expected, low light photography is where this camera suffers, but overall, the image quality is certainly above and beyond what is assumed with a device in this price range.
As far as the camera application is concerned, the Lenovo app comes with the usual set of modes, the option to set specific scenes, and also allows for some granular control as well, over aspects like white balance and ISO, definitely making it a better than the usual MediaTek open source camera app that is found with a lot of the competitors of the K3 Note.
Software
On the software side of things, the K3 Note runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, with Lenovo’s Vibe UI 2.5 on top. The Vibe UI has matured significantly over the past year, but could still use a bit more polish, such as the lockscreen not showing any notifications. The default launcher also doesn’t come with an app drawer, which can take some getting used to, and will require users to be dependent on folders to keep things organized.
That said, the software experience is certainly not bad by any stretch of the imagination. The implementation of the notification shade actually feels like it’s better than what is seen with stock Android, and there are quite a few gesture-based features as well. Finally, a themes center is available to change the look and feel of the software experience, and is fairly robust.
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Keep in mind that some versions of the device, depending on where you pick it up from, might come with a lot of bloatware that resellers are including when adding Google Apps, and that could draw away from an otherwise positive experience. While Google Apps aren’t available in the Chinese version of the phone, this isn’t an issue in other markets where the device has officially launched, like India.
Specifications
| Display | 5.5-inch IPS LCD display 1080p, 401 ppi |
| Processor | 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor Mali-T760 GPU |
| Storage | 16 GB expandable via microSD up to 64 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.1 GPS+GLONASS microUSB 2.0 |
| Software | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Camera | 13 MP rear camera with dual LED flash 5 MP front-facing camera |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh |
| Colors | black, white, yellow |
| Dimensions | 152.6 x 76.2 x 8 mm 150 grams |
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Pricing and final thoughts
The Lenovo K3 Note is available officially in India for Rs 10,000, and users in the US can find it on Amazon starting at $160, with color options including yellow, white, and black.
So there you have it for this closer look at the Lenovo K3 Note! This device is certainly one of the best smartphones available for under $200, with its good Full HD display, excellent performance, and a large battery to keep it going. While not without its drawbacks, when it comes to aspects like outdoor visibility and the volume of the external speaker, the K3 Note does get the essentials right. Adding to the mix its impressively low price point, and what we get with the Lenovo K3 Note is yet another fantastic entrant in the budget-friendly smartphone space.
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KPHONE K5 gets announced, offers a premium unlocked phone experience
A new unlocked phone has been announced by KPHONE, appropriately titled the K5. The device offers a relatively premium experience, especially for unlocked phones, and it comes with full support for major US networks.
The specs won’t compete at the very high end of the market, but with a Snapdragon 410 CPU, 2 GB of RAM, and a 13 megapixel rear camera, the K5 is nothing to sneeze at. You’ll get a 5-inch 720p display, 16 GB of internal storage, Android 5.0 with all of Google’s services, and support for all GSM networks, plus AT&T and T-Mobile in the US.
The K5 is attempting to capitalize on the growing popularity of unlocked phones as more consumers ditch contracts and go with prepaid options. KPHONE seems poised to make a splash in that market depending on the pricing of the K5, which unfortunately won’t be announced until October of this year. The company says the price tag will be aggressive, but with how cheap some phones are available at this point, the K5 will seriously have to shave its margins to be able to beat the competition.
Other hardware is pretty standard, with all the Bluetooth and WiFi radios you could possibly want or need. The battery comes in at a respectable 2,920 mAh with quick-charging capability, and the phone has all your run of the mill dual-microphone setups, 1080p video playback support, and so on. The biggest wow factor here will definitely be the aggressive price point they’re trying to hit.
Interested in the K5 this October, or are you waiting on some of the other high-end devices that we’ll likely see over the next few months?
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Aug. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — KPHONE is introducing its first unlocked smartphone for the U.S. market, the slim, robust K5. Specifically designed to match today’s mobile lifestyle, the K5 brings together sleek design and best-in-class technology to meet the most demanding user’s requirements at an affordable price. Unlocked phones, common around the globe, are gaining popularity in the U.S. because they give users access to the latest technology and the flexibility to switch between supported networks – with no termination fees. Key features of the K5 include:
- 5″ HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass
- Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system with Google Play
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor
- 13MP auto-focus back camera and 5MP front-facing camera (full 1080p video)
- Built-in dual SIM card slots
- Networks supported: All GSM networks, AT&T and T-Mobile
“With the growth of ‘bring-your-own-device’ plans from cellphones carriers, KPHONE’s first smartphone, the K5, is uniquely positioned to quickly become a leader in the unlocked smartphone market,” commented Scott Robbins, VP of Sales, Retail Channels. “Being one of the largest cellphone manufacturers in China means that the team at KPHONE understands what it takes to succeed in this competitive market: great design, high-quality products, strong manufacturing capabilities and a focus on your customers.”
The K5 unlocked smartphone allows consumers to manage and simplify their lives. Whether sharing photos on their favorite social network, surfing the Internet or visiting international destinations, it is a must-have for any user. With the Google Play store a touch away, users can access their favorite apps, games, music, books, movies and more, as well as sync content between all their devices using standard Google apps.
Terrific Features
The K5 comes with an advanced Qualcomm quad-core Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 processor designed for high-volume mainstream applications, and provides a powerful combination of features, performance, and battery efficiency. It runs on the powerful Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.Its 5″ high-definition (1280 x 720) IPS display provides sharp images and supports full 1080p video, while a GFF 10-point touchscreen makes operating a snap. The unlocked K5 comes with a Lithium-Ion 2920 mAh battery with quick-charge capability, providing plenty of power to talk, text, or surf the web.
Additional Features
- Choice of connectivity via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, G-sensor, P-sensor, L-sensor, Ecompass, and GPS as well as an optional gyro
- Dual microphones provide noise reduction and enhanced voice quality
- Enhanced digital signal processing (DSP) with lower power usage and greater ability for multimedia processing
- 2GB of RAM memory and 16GB of storage
- High-power flashlight
- microUSB charging port
Pricing and Availability
The new K5 unlocked smartphone from KPHONE will be available at an aggressive price in October 2015.About KPHONE USA
As a part of the third largest smartphone manufacturer in China, KPHONE is uniquely positioned to develop innovative products and scale its production to meet the demands of the North American market. With design centers and R&D facilities located in Beijing and Shenzhen, KPHONE is building its own brand that will let users connect to the world seamlessly using its unlocked smartphones.KPHONE USA is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. For more information, visit www.KPHONEusa.com or call toll free 855-589-5996.
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BBC News app gets Android Wear support for top stories and alerts
The Android BBC News app has just received a minor update that brings support for our favorite smartwatch platform, Android Wear. Now you’ll be able to get notified about top stories and custom alerts right from your wrist without having to unlock your phone. Pretty useful for staying up to date on the latest news, so hopefully you’ll learn about stories before they’re plastered all over your Twitter timeline.
While Android Wear is still a pretty young platform, there’s no doubt that it’s growing quickly. Major apps and services are jumping on board to support the wearable, and that’s likely to continue as the available watches keep improving.
Hit the link below to download the update.
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Android fingerprint readers may be easier to hack than Touch ID
There’s nothing like a Black Hat Security Conference to leave you feeling exposed and vulnerable. Today’s compromise? Fingerprint readers. Security researchers Tao Wei and Yulong Zhang have exposed some pretty significant flaws in the Android fingerprint framework. The duo outlined a couple of different attacks — including malware that can bypass fingerprint-authenticated payment systems and various backdoor attacks — but the biggest offender was a “fingerprint sensor spying attack” that could remotely lift prints from affected phones. Researchers found the attack viable on both the HTC One Max and the Samsung Galaxy S5, but not on iPhone or other Touch ID devices.
The security discrepancy is pretty huge. Affected devices simply don’t do enough to lock down their fingerprint scanners, often leaving them at the mercy of higher level system privileges. Apple’s Touch ID, on the other hand, won’t give up fingerprint data without a crypto key, Zhang told ZDNet — even if an attacker has direct access to the fingerprint sensor.
The exploit is particularly troubling in light of the kind of information at stake: passwords can be changed if your credentials are compromised, but you can’t change your fingerprints. Thankfully, device manufacturers are on the case: notified vendors have already issued patches for the exploit. Keep your device updated and you should be fine.
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‘Mafia III’ looks like the 1968 version of ‘True Detective’
The first trailer for Mafia III takes us down to the American bayou in 1968, tied up and bloodied in the backseat of a car while Vietnam veteran Lincoln Clay menacingly espouses the true meaning of “family.” Clay is Mafia III‘s main character and he represents a shift away from the snappily dressed, mainly white mobsters of previous Mafia games. Clay is an orphan who finds his family in the black mob of New Orleans, and when the Italian mob slaughters his new kin, Clay vows revenge and turns the city’s organized-crime power structure on its head. Mafia III is due to hit Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC in 2016.Slideshow-309721
Mafia III is helmed by a new 2K studio, Hangar 13, which is in turn led by award-winning Star Wars: The Force Unleashed writer Haden Blackman. The game offers players a choice in how to run Clay’s burgeoning crime empire, whether via violent, brute force, or through stealth and deception.
“In Mafia III, we are introducing players to an unexpected new anti-hero and an iconic city to explore, all within a hard-boiled drama set during one of the most turbulent years in American history,” Blackman says in a press release.
MAFIA III worldwide announce trailer! Hangar 13’s first game. So proud to be part of this… https://t.co/IW1F6THGHo
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Windows 10 has a $15 DVD player app that you shouldn’t buy
Microsoft may have inadvertently made a good case for embracing movie downloads and streams. The company has released an official DVD Player app that lets you play old-school disc-based movies in Windows 10. Sounds convenient, right? It is, but there’s one big problem: it’s $15. Yes, if you got your Windows 10 upgrade for free, it’ll cost you more to play that dusty copy of Armageddon in DVD Player than it did to get an entire operating system.
It wouldn’t be surprising if DVD licensing costs are a factor behind the pricing, as the patents behind the technology still aren’t cheap. However, you don’t really need to pay anything to watch these titles — free apps like VLC will not only play DVDs, but many of the formats that Windows 10 can’t handle out of the box. And did we mention that the official software doesn’t do Blu-ray movies? Unless you’re holding on to a large DVD collection and insist on first-party programs for your PC-based viewing, you’ll probably better off either using an alternative app or signing up for a streaming video subscription.
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New Nintendo smartphone concept by CURVED/labs teases us once again
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It seems like there are some talented designers out there who have taken the rumour of a Nintendo smartphone and run with it, despite the face that Nintendo has officially denied the rumours. After the Smart Boy concept that surfaced last month, CURVED/labs have tried their hand at a Nintendo smartphone concept, and we have to say, it’s even better than the last one. Unlike the Smart Boy, which was influenced the ancient Nintendo Game Boy, this Nintendo smartphone concept takes its essence from a much more recent console, the Wii-U. With the badge “Wii-M”, the smartphone appears to have been imagined much like the tablet-like controller of the Wii-U, and even has retro and current controller add-ons available. Check out some images below:
Concepts like this really make you wish that Nintendo would consider making a Nintendo smartphone – if they aren’t already and just aren’t telling us. As listed on the CURVED website, here are the full specs of the Nintendo smartphone concept:
- 4.5-inch display with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass
- Dimensions: 67mm x 126mm x 9mm (with open Pad: 67mm x 196mm x 9mm)
- LTE, NFC, GPS, Wireless Charging
- Slider gamepad, which extends at your fingertips
- Button design either in classic or modern NES Wii controller look
- Control over gamepad and sensors possible
- illuminated Home button
- 64 gigabytes of internal memory for games
- physical buttons for volume and power
- Rear camera with 8 megapixels, front camera with five megapixels
- customized Android with its own Wii Menu. Games can be streamed from the Wii and WiiU on smartphone and further gamble seamlessly.
- Seamless Play with Wii and WiiU consoles via Nintendo Network
- Available as “classic” or “modern” version available in black and white
- Wireless Charging
What do you think about this Nintendo smartphone concept? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Google Fiber: next stop, San Antonio
We haven’t heard much from Google Fiber since last January, when 4 new markets were added to the list, but this doesn’t mean the team is slowing down. The Search Giant has just announced a new market will get its super fast gigabit internet – San Antonio, Texas.
This is not much to celebrate for the vast majority of us, but our fellow San Antonio techies will be glad to hear this. This market holds 1.4 million residents and is said to be one of the largest and fastest growing cities in the country. Google aims to push the industry further by offering its internet/TV services, which are both outstanding and amazingly affordable. It’s actually free for some, and even if you don’t opt for the 5 Mbps, $70 a month for 1 Gbps is insanely cheap!
Regardless, it will still be a while before we see Google Fiber actually launching in San Antonio, as they have yet to enter the design phases.
“We’ll work closely with city leaders over the next several months to plan the layout of over 4,000 miles of fiber-optic cables—enough to stretch to Canada and back—across the metro area.” -Mark Strama, Head of Google Fiber, Texas
Today we can honestly say Texans are very lucky. One of the first markets to get access to Google’s internet services was Austin, and now its neighbor is being blessed by what could be the best internet provider in the country. Meanwhile, California, Google’s home state, is still struggling to get in on the action! I suppose we can’t do anything but continue to wait. Interested in learning about the markets where Google Fiber is available? Here’s a neat map with all the details.
So – are any of you looking to get Google Fiber once it becomes available in San Antonio? How many of you have already been enjoying it? Hit the comments and share your thoughts with us!
How is Google fixing the Stagefright vulnerability that affects 95% of all Android phones?
The Stagefright vulnerability is likely the biggest Android security scare we have seen in a years. And of course, this exploit leaves 95% of all Android users susceptible to attacks, which could easily be triggered by using a simple MMS message.
We know Google is working hard to keep Android and all its services as secure as possible. Google’s lead Android security engineer Adrian Ludwig reminded us of a few ways the Search Giant keeps us safe from hackers, just some days ago. He then took the stage at cybersecurity conference BlackHat, where he specified what Google is doing to fix this specific weakness in the Android ecosystem. Let’s dig into the details!
Security updates pushing out today!
Ludwig mentions the MountanView-based company has started sending out security fixes to Nexus devices this Wednesday, something we reported on today. In addition, these improvements have been sent out to all partners, allowing manufacturers to send out their necessary OTA updates.
It shouldn’t take long before all major smartphones get the highly anticipated upgrade. Google states most popular phones should be ready in August. This would include devices like the “Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge, the HTC One M7, One M8, and One M9, the LG G2, G3, and G4, Sony Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z4, and Xperia Z3 Compact as well as all Android One devices.”
In addition, Nexus devices will get security updates every single month. Samsung is doing the same.
Android Messenger app also being improved
The main issue about the Stagefright exploit is that it required no user interaction. An attacker could gain control of your device without you viewing, downloading or interacting with the handset. Hell, you didn’t even need to pull it out of your pocket! This raised immense security concerns, of course, and Google has decided to do something about this, as well.
While it’s convenient to have MMS files automatically downloaded and displayed, such is never the safest route. In wake of these risks, Google’s official Messenger app is being updated and stripped of the ability to automatically download video files from MMS messages. Now the user will have to to click on a video in order to view it.
Wrapping up
Of course, Ludwig goes on to talk about his awesome ASLR technology, which is said to protect 90% of all Android users from vulnerabilities like Stagefright. Regardless, it was important for these issues to be addressed, and we are glad Google took things seriously and fixed everything in a timely fashion. Now we can all take a breath and continue getting those memes from our friends!
More photos of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 emerge, show us the device with the screen on
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This latest Galaxy Note from Samsung appears to be its worst-kept secret yet – case in point, we’ve got more photos of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 to look at, and they even show us what part of the user interface is going to look like. The pictured device looks like it should be very nearly the finished product, and gives us a great tour of the device’s curves in fully lit photos.
As expected, the back of the device is curved, giving it the appearance of a back-to-front Galaxy S6 Edge, and should result in a better feel in the hand. Droid-life has also apparently been told that the S-Pen is going to be spring-loaded, which explains why the S-Pen appears to be flush with the bottom of the Note 5 in all the images we’ve seen.
We also get a look at the UI of the Note 5 which shows us that abstract Samsung wallpaper we’ve all be expecting as well as what looks like an updated Air Command, which will give S-Pen users even more options to play with. The source of these photos also says that the Note 5 will not have a microSD slot and will have a 3,000mAh non-removable battery. We doubt this is going to be the last we see of the Note 5 before its announcement event on August 13th.
What do you think about the photos of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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