Vodafone Smart 4 Power Hits the Shelves

So, Vodafone has also entered into the smartphone fray with the launch of its smartphone called Smart 4 Power . Vodafone wishes to make an impact in UK smartphone market with its new entrant.

Smart 4 Power showcases a 5 inch display with a qHD resolution. The phone is not a high end device by any means as it has decent features like 1.3 GHz Cortex A7 Quad-Core Mediatek MT6582 processor. The phone has 1 GB RAM and 4 GB internal storage with 32 GB expandable with a microSD Card. The phone is powered by 3,000 mAh battery and runs the latest Android OS 4.4 Kitkat. The phone has is 141 x 71.4 x 9.5 mm big and weighs around 162 grams.

The phone has 5 MP rear camera with LED flash, but the front camera is missing. This move may not go well with the new selfie obsessed generation, but it seems to be done to keep the prices down. On the connectivity front the phone supports LTE-CAT 4, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.

The Vodafone Smart 4 Power is priced at  £175 on Vodafone’s Pay as you go plan or other option is to buy the device for £26.50 on Red 4G monthly plan. If you live in UK then you can pick it up from a Vodafone Store near you.

 

Vodafone Smart 4 Power Hits the Shelves

Sony Xperia Z3 and Sony Xperia Z3 Compact to hit the shelves in September?

Since Sony is now in the habit of releasing one flagship phone every half year and since the second half of 2014 has already begun, fans are eagerly expecting the Japanese manufacturer to announce its next in the Xperia Z series. The Xperia Z3 and along with it, the Xperia Z3 Compact, successor to the Xperia Z1 Compact, may be unveiled any time now, probably during the IFA 2014 to be held in Berlin, Germany during September 5 to 10.

There have been several rumors and leaks about both the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact regarding metal frame, certification, images, About screen etc. Now another leak has emerged which points to the September availability of both the devices.

Although there is no official statement, an internal document from the Vodafone Germany stores mentions about a raffle to be held and those getting maximum points from 01 July to 30 September 2014 will win a trip to New York on Black Friday. There are a string of smartphones mentioned and the points that will be obtained from them.

And also mentioned in the list are… hold your breath… Sony Xperia Z3 and Sony Xperia Z3 Compact and both will fetch 1.5 points each as you can see for yourself in the picture:

 

Point worth noting is that the raffle competition ends on 30 September2014 and since both Sony Xperia Z3 and Sony Xperia Z3 Compact are included in the list, it stands to reason that both the handsets must be available in the stores for purchase before 30 September.

In view of this, there are two possibilities. Either the two smartphones will be announced at the IFA in early September and will go on sale soon after within 2 to 3 weeks or they may be unveiled before the IFA and then released in the stores, as the contest has already begun on July 1 according to the picture. Of course it is possible that the document in question is not genuine.

What do you think?

Sony Xperia Z3 and Sony Xperia Z3 Compact to hit the shelves in September?

Booka Shade & Orchestra of Phones with Vodafone

If you have attended a music concert at lease once in your life, the amount of people clicking photos and keeping busy with the phones all the while the band plays on the stage is an increasing trend these days. The German house duo of Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeir known as Booka Shade, which specializes in Frankfurt electronic music, managed to create a magnificent scene during their show. The created an orchestra of 600 phones at Berlin gig with the help of Vodafone. It helped in capturing the attention of everyone and 100% involvement by everyone throughout the concert.

Vodafone has created an app, which is an interesting experiment with lights and sounds on the dance floor. The clubbers were asked to hit the ‘Go’ button together as a cues were been given by the giant screens placed in the arena, and so they became a part of an interactive experience. Around 600 phones held in the air, projecting a synchronized spectacle of music and lights that worked in tandem with the music which was been played on the stage.

The whole scenario was a beautiful sight for everyone who was present there. This successful experiment by Booka shade and Vodafone together was a part of its first program.

The 7-minute long video shows the whole journey from planning to implementation. Do watch and hit share, if you like it.

To know more about Booka Shade, visit www.bookashade.com

 

Booka Shade & Orchestra of Phones with Vodafone