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Just wanted to let you guys know, I just posted a detailed review of Martian Notifier smartwach with LOTS of pics over in Accessory thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793473
Though I have been a loyal supporter and user of Metawatch (both FRAME and STRATA) and also used Omate TS and other simpler BT feature-watches, I found most of their features to be an overkill for my everyday use. At the current moment, Notifier is my new shiny toy which does exactly what I need where I find less to me be more
But anyway, it might not be a cup of tea for everybody, especially those who are looking for high tech gadget on the wrist. I think it more suited for a general average consumer who wants a traditional analog watchface wrist watch with a bonus smart functionality, which I have to say Martian guys implemented VERY good!!! That is a reason why I decided to post my review in general Accessories section of XDA. If you have any questions or comments about the review, I would prefer if you post it in the review thread since I will be checking it more often (easier for me to keep a track of hundreds of reviews I posted on XDA so far ).
Ulefone Future 5,5" MTK6755 64bit, 4GB+32GB, Android 6, Fingerprint ID
It has a front without bezel between display and the right & left edges, so it will be thinner than most 5.5" phones such as iPhone 6 Plus. You can not find a volume rocker on the frame because there will be an invisible "touch" volume rocker. Its fingerprint scanner will be located on the right side. The "Future" will be Ulefone’s first metal uni-body model. And it will come with both CyanogenMod and Android 6.0.
It is powered by the MTK6755 2GHz octa-core 64-bit SoC, 4GB RAM plus 32GB storage. This will be Ulefone’s flagship device in 2016.
Ulefone Future
- 5.5 Inch
- Bezel-less
- MTK Helio P10 MTK6755 2GHz octa-core 64-bit SoC
- 4GB RAM & 32GB Storage
- Fingerprint Scanner
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I just created my account and ironically I'm subscribed to you on YouTube. Is this phone on the market yet? If so, when are you doing a review? Will it work in America?
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I just created my account and ironically I'm subscribed to you on YouTube. Is this phone on the market yet? If so, when are you doing a review? Will it work in America?
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It is not out yet and there are no more information, but I'm definitely going to review it when it comes Rumours say that the "Elephone P9000" maybe will look similar as Ulefone and Elephone are working together on some models.
Nice phone! I am really looking forward to it.
Looks like this year's trend will be bezel-less phones. Finally )
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Looks like this year's trend will be bezel-less phones. Finally )
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Yeah, it is going head to head with the Elephone P9000 Edge.
Ulefone Future vs. Elephone P9000 Edge...... both have similar hardware and design. But there will only be one winner!
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Yeah, it is going head to head with the Elephone P9000 Edge.
Ulefone Future vs. Elephone P9000 Edge...... both have similar hardware and design. But there will only be one winner!
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I even heard they work together and yeah they both look beautiful <3 I can see that the OS on Ulefone Power looks the same as in the Elephone P9000. Stock Android with e few customizations But in benchmarks the processor looks weak, weaker than x10 on Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 hence even from MTK6752 in multi core so that's definitely a let down. If they just used x10 instead but they probably want to cut the price too as the competition is very high. We'll see how things will go.
Btw, I watch your videos on YT and you do amazing work so keep it up
I'd like to ask you based on the phones you've used/reviewed which one would you suggest more based on display, OS stability-speed-lag free and support, performance - gaming, camera, battery (I heard there are batteries that get weaker after only a few charges or maybe months i.e percents of batteries go down while screen off(have you faced such an issue ?) .. etc.
Eagerly waiting for this phone to get released. The build quality and the display are looking top notch from all the photos and videos you can find on the web.
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Eagerly waiting for this phone to get released. The build quality and the display are looking top notch from all the photos and videos you can find on the web.
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It should come end March if everything goes well.....
Personnally, never liked the buttons on screen or one-button phones. It looks like a good phone, but not for me. I wish they build another version that have menu, back and home button not in the screen...
Anyone else thinking like me?
it is amazing, i like it. good design
It seems it will have a version with Helio X20 and 128 GB internal memory:
Ulefone Future will have Helio X20 128GB Version
Chinese brands are high on making devices with stunning specs since the beginning of 2016. Earlier we have Xiaomi, VIVO, and now Ulefone join in the rush saying their bezel-less device Ulefone Future will also a Helio X20 version with 128GB built-in storage.
Ulefone says the X20 Future will still be equipped with 4GB RAM because the chipset is not compatible with 6GB memory at all according to the MTK official information. Among other specs, the display will have a resolution of 2K and the back camera will adopt 20MP CMOS. Due to a shortage in supply of X20 chipset, the top-spec Future will be released later than the Helio P10 version.
In addition to the bezel-less Future, Ulefone will also launch a version with narrow bezels around display, also packing Helio P10 and 4GB RAM but offering lower camera resolution and smaller built-in storage. And of course this version will be a little cheaper.
Anyway, the normal version of Ulefone Future will be released in April with 16MP Samsung Camera, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 1080P display besides, Helio P10 and 4GB RAM.
Virtual buttons
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Personnally, never liked the buttons on screen or one-button phones. It looks like a good phone, but not for me. I wish they build another version that have menu, back and home button not in the screen...
Anyone else thinking like me?
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http://blog.ulefone.com/ulefone-future-will-have-pop-up-virtual-buttons/
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http://blog.ulefone.com/ulefone-future-will-have-pop-up-virtual-buttons/
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Personnally, never liked the buttons on screen or one-button phones. It looks like a good phone, but not for me. I wish they build another version that have menu, back and home button not in the screen...
Anyone else thinking like me?
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I think I also would prefer hardware buttons because from what I can see in the video, the screen doesn't fill up the full phone frame, and the virtual, pop-up buttons look like a little too away from the bottom edge. It's weird.
I think a best bet is just to keep the traditional, stylish look such as from Be Touch 3 and Vienna. The virtual pop-up buttons could end up compromising the new design style and new features of the phone. My 2c.
According with Ulefone news, it will be on sale next week
Ulefone Announces Bezel-less Flagship Device Ulefone Future
If you have ever suspected that Ulefone Future is a just a bait the company use to keep the their brand awareness, you can be at ease now because we finally see the bezel-less device announced on the official page of Ulefone, who stresses the sale will begin next week.
Ulefone Future has all the specs that are supposed to come with a Ulefone flagship in the year of 2016. The octa-core 64-bit chipset Helio P10 is as fast as 2GHz; RAM and built-in storage are enlarged to 4GB and 32GB, respectively; and the 16MP Samsung S5K3P3 camera is expected to offer more details in photos with PDAF for fast focus as well as dual-tone flash to fill natural light in darkness.
The above specs only justify the Future’s existence in the high-end market, but it would be an average competitor if without the bezel-less display and side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The 5.5-inch 1080P display is said to offer limitless visual experience while sitting below the power button, the fingerprint scanner will be right next to your finger.
3000mAh battery capacity sounds mediocre this year but a flaghship is not supposed to be thick. Many brands’ solution to this dilemma is a high-power charger, while Ulefone is no exception. They will provide users of the Future with a 9V/2~3A charger to fill up its battery in 1 hour.
Another indicator for Ulefone Future being a flagship is its metal unibody, which claims to come from a whole piece of magnesium-aluminum ingot by CNC cutting. While preserving the natural texture of metal, the unibody will have solid structure to protect the screen from hitting.
For more, Ulefone Future will come with Android 6.0; the Cat 6 baseband will support 350Mbps mobile data speed if your local carrier can offer 4G at that level; gyro sensor is equipped for VR apps; and Type-C USB is adopted for reversible plug.
Ulefone Future measures 151.5 x 73.5 x 8.6mm in size and the weight is 185kg with battery built in. Thanks to the bezel-less design, the Future will be smaller than most 5.5-inch devices. And you will have 2 colors to choose, grey and golden.
http://ulefone.com/products/future/features.html
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Ulefone Future - Information & Reviews
Introduction
After their amazing DAC Smartphone at a low price, Ulefone has finally announced another amazing device that will be sold with sales starting from next week.
This is the Ulefone Future
Unlike their previous devices, this is their first flagship featuring a Mediatek Helio P10 CPU, 4GBs of RAM with 32GB of ROM, an excellent 16MP Samsung S5K3P3 Camera supported by PDAF auto-focus and a dual-tone flash configuration, a 4G Cat. 6 Modem and a Gyroscope Sensor. Pretty nice considering that no other Ulefone device was made with so much high-end hardware.
Even if some previous leaks said that it would have a 2K Display, this isn't true. It will have a 1080p 5.5" Display (bezel-less)
Similar to some Sony Xperia devices, the Ulefone Future will have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a pretty particular feature that makes this device different than others.
There are no dimensions known yet, but it is said to be absolutely thick and this is why its battery is just 3000mAh. It doesn't mean that this is too low, because the included hardware doesn't require so much power. Supported by MTK Pump Express Quick Charge technology, it will be able to be recharged in more or less 1 hour.
Almost all Chinese companies are now focusing their attention on the chassis, and this device will have a Metal Chassis (with CNC treatment) that makes the device much more ergonomic and reduces the risk to break it much easier than standard treatment.
Mediatek provided the Helio P10 CPU only starting with Android 6.0, so the Ulefone Future will have the latest release of Android.
Other details coming soon
Hi Guys. New information. The Pre-sale will start on 4th May 2016:
Ulefone Future Presale to Start up May 4 with USD199.99 Flash Deal
Ulefone announces today they will kick off the presales promotion of their bezel-less flagship Ulefone Future from May 4 with a flash deal of USD199.99 apiece as the beginning, a sharp discount of USD70 from the original price of USD269.99.
At 17:00 (GTM+8) next Tuesday, 2,000 units of Uleofone Future will be offered for flash deals at more than 10 partner shops of Ulefone simultaneously. After all of them are sold out, you still have the special price of USD239.99 for unlimited preorder until May 25. Remarkably, the USD239.99 package will contain all accessories including 9V/2~3A fast charger, Type-C USB cable, Type-C to micro USB adapter, TPU case, screen protector, and dust plug while USD199.99 will only cover the cable.
Among Ulefone Future’s components the most remarkable is 5.5-inch FHD bezel-less display which is comparable to the 3D display of USD700-or-so Samsung S7 Edge, while the 4GB RAM is popular among international flagships this year.
Other specs of the Future include Helio P10 8-core 64-bit 2GHz chipset, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, metal unibody, 32GB storage, 16MP Samsung S5K3P3 camera with PDAF and dual-tone flash, 3000mAh battery, 9V/2~3A fast charger, Type-C USB, and gyro sensor.
Ulefone Future will come with Android 6.0 pre-installed. Color-wise, there are grey and golden to choose.
Pre-sale link: http://ulefone.com/page-future-presale.html
Future page: http://ulefone.com/products/future/features.html
will this work in the us? on att? thanks!
I preordered the future on may 4th. I hope it delivers.
Anyone can confirm the Cyanogenmod rom is still coming for this phone?
dommels said:
I preordered the future on may 4th. I hope it delivers.
Anyone can confirm the Cyanogenmod rom is still coming for this phone?
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I don't know. I think if they have a good sales, they will develop a CyanogenMod Rom.
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More information about the battery
Ulefone Future Recharge and Drainage Test
Ulefone Future has 3000mAh battery which is only passable in the year of 2016, since a flagship is not supposed to be thick. As compensation, a 9V/2~3A fast charger will come in the package to fill up the battery in 1 hour.
In a latest battery test, Ulefone staff managed to charge Ulefone Futre from 21% to 76% in half an hour with the phone turned on, indicating that a singe charge will cost less than 1 hour. And playing online HD video for 30 minutes, the battery drained from 100% to 91%. If this has authentically reflected real life, one-day normal use should be out of problem.
In addition, Ulefone Future will share the same Pump Express Plus charger with the mammoth battery device Ulefone Power. And as always, Ulefone claims the Future has packed a Sony li-polymer battery.
http://ulefone.com/page-future-presale.html
Ulefone Vienna - Information & Reviews - 5.5" FHD | MT6753 | 3GB | 32GB | Fingerprint
Introduction
Ulefone Vienna with dedicated DAC (formerly called HiFi) has been finally launched, and tops the mid-high range of budget smartphones.
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News about Ulefone Vienna, formerly Alpha, has been around for half a year and now Ulefone has finally announced all its information on their official website. But what kind of a phone has taken the company so long to make?
What tops Ulefone Vienna is no doubt the independent HiFi chipset named NXP Smart Audio PA which packs both DAC and operational amplifier. The audio system of the Vienna has a frequency response range from 20Hz to 20KHz, covering all the sound frequencies hearable to human ears. The 109db high SNR and <0.01% low THD are said to make sure users will get the pure music experience.
Among the mains specs, Ulefone Vienna is equipped with an 5.5-inch 1080P LTPS display from Sharp and a 32GB built-in storage for flawless music files (and apps too). Other specs include an MT6753 8-core 64-bit chipset, 3GB LPDDR3 RAM, 13MP Panasonic MN34150 camera with dual flash, and a 3250mAh Sony li-polymer battery.
Ulefone Vienna’s fingerprint scanner implementation supports the registration of five different fingerprints; a physical key under the power button can be used to start the camera and voice recorder apps; also, the IR Blaster enables to control home appliances with remote control apps.
Design-wise, Ulefone Vienna has a 2.5D glass on the front side, while the unified frame and back cover can’t be removed. SIM card and MicroSD has to be put on a side-inserted tray on the left edge and on the right edge, volume up and down buttons are divided.
Measuring 153.5 x 77.85 x 8.6mm, Ulefone Vienna weights 156g. It is offered in 4 colors: grey, white, black and pink.
Ulefone Vienna has been the only model featuring HiFi among small brands, also a good sign that we may begin to enjoy high quality audio at lower price.
http://ulefone.com/products/vienna/features.html
Specs
Colors: Grace Black / Space Grey / Silk White / Rose Golden
Dimensions: 153.5*77.85*8.6mm
Weight: 156g (built-in Battery)
Operating system: Android 5.1 Lollipop with u-Launcher
Touch ID: Designed to unlock in 0.1-0.5s, Press touch ID
CPU: 64Bit Mediatek MT6753 Octa core 1.3GHz
GPU: Mali T720
RAM: 3GB LPDDR3 RAM
ROM : 32GB (expandable storage with MicroSD card up to 64GB)
Battery: Sony 3250mAh Lithium-ion Polymer Battery
Standby time: 260 Hours
Charger: 5V/1.5A Quick Charge
Display Size/Resolution: 5.5 inch LTPS 1080p made by Sharp (2.5D Arc screen)
Screen Protection: Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Rear Camera: 13MP Panasonic MN34150. F/2.0 Aperture, Dual-Flash
Front Camera: 5.0MP OmniVision OV5648
Video Recording: maximum 1080p
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 (band 5, band 8, band 3, band 2）
WCDMA: 900/2100 (band 8, band 1)
FDD-LTE: 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (band 20,band 8,band 3,band 1,band 7)
SIM: Dual Sim Dual Standby, Micro SIM and Nano SIM (Both SIM slots are compatible with 4G, but only one SIM can use 4G capabilities. Interchangeable using built-in settings)
WiFi: Dual Band 2.4GHz/5.0GHz
Bluetooth: 4.0
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Digital Compass
Sensors: Hall Effect Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Touch Sensor
Extras: Infrared controller, FM Radio, OTG Support, Hotknot, Miracast (aka Wireless Display), Off-screen Gestures, Smart Power Saving modes
Package Includes: Ulefone Vienna, Charger (with Quick Charge), USB Cable, Multiple Languages Manual, Screen Protector, SIM Tray Picker
Ulefone compares Ulefone Vienna with Vivo X5 Max Speakers
Ulefone Vienna has been hyped with the label of HiFi, but what level it has reached? A comparison with a well-known HiFi device will best answer the question.
Ulefone has released a video where the Vienna is shown together with the Vivo X5 Max for the loudspeaker test. By playing the same piece of violin sonata, the Vienna and X5 Max has given out different styles of sound which we can easily distinguish. Ulefone say they have tried to make Vienna have a young and passionate voice while the final sound will be much milder than what the prototype delivers.
Ulefone have also shown the Vienna’s BOX sound chamber, which is a little bigger than the sound chamber in ordinary budget phones. In the mean time, the company stresses that the built-in phone speaker can hardly fulfill the capacity of the Smart Audio PA processor.
Soon the company will release another test video on YouTube to show how the Vienna’s sound performs using some professional audio equipment.
Stock ROMs:
Just Google for it for "needrom".
Waiting for Official Ulefone's firmware links.
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#1 Video Review by @s7yler: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66508525&postcount=30
#2 Photo Review by me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66758825&postcount=58
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#4 Video Review by @megthebest : http://forum.xda-developers.com/gen...-info-review-discussion-t3344127/post66735012
Ready. Reviews and Support stuff have been added.
Interesting. Why put a Hifi chip in this and then only have 16GB storage? That's not enough for lossless msuic.
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Interesting. Why put a Hifi chip in this and then only have 16GB storage? That's not enough for lossless msuic.
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Read again the thread, you'll see that it has 32GB of internal memory
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Read again the thread, you'll see that it has 32GB of internal memory
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Oh 32GB, that's twice the amount. But still not enough for lossless. 20mb a minute of flac give or take. That's about 50mins per GB.
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Oh 32GB, that's twice the amount. But still not enough for lossless. 20mb a minute of flac give or take. That's about 50mins per GB.
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It depends on how much space do you need, for the price you can't get higher internal storage. MicroSD slot is here though.
has anyone tried the Ulefone phone? What do you think of the Ulefone Vienna?
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has anyone tried the Ulefone phone? What do you think of the Ulefone Vienna?
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I'll receive this device soon, and i'll publish here a real-life review that will clear any possible doubt.
HiFi-featured Ulefone Vienna pre-sale.
Ulefone started the pre-sale of its audio-centric device Ulefone Vienna.
All the Ulefone retailer partners sites started to pre-sale it today (29/03/2016) and it will end on April 12 when the price will increased back to $199.99 without gift. Starting from April 15, Ulefone will start to ship the items and promise to process orders at normal speed.
New video from Ulefone, now testing audio output using some professional speakers. Well done!
Guys the device is almost ready to be sold to public, there are only some software adjustments that has to be made before release. I'll keep you updated.
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Guys the device is almost ready to be sold to public, there are only some software adjustments that has to be made before release. I'll keep you updated.
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what do you mean?
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what do you mean?
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I mean that Ulefone is working on the software because there are some little bugs left.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Labs
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I mean that Ulefone is working on the software because there are some little bugs left.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Labs
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>Thank you, I think that you work for Ulefone or you know very well someone inside Ulefone because you have this kind of news.
If from one side is good to know that they are still working on software bugs trying to solve them,from the other side it's a little bit strange that they are still doing this 5 days before shipping time... it can mean that they are late with work...
That sounds me strange... I was intended to buy this phone but I think I will wait for some reviews from some real users.. I don't think that the price will be much higher that 169$ even after the presale end (12 april)... In just a couple of month we will find many products with better hardware at the same price.. And I'm thinking most of all to the SOC MTK6753 that in my opinion is a little old compared to the "high quality" of the rest of the VIenna configuration.
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>Thank you, I think that you work for Ulefone or you know very well someone inside Ulefone because you have this kind of news.
If from one side is good to know that they are still working on software bugs trying to solve them,from the other side it's a little bit strange that they are still doing this 5 days before shipping time... it can mean that they are late with work...
That sounds me strange... I was intended to buy this phone but I think I will wait for some reviews from some real users.. I don't think that the price will be much higher that 169$ even after the presale end (12 april)... In just a couple of month we will find many products with better hardware at the same price.. And I'm thinking most of all to the SOC MTK6753 that in my opinion is a little old compared to the "high quality" of the rest of the VIenna configuration.
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Even Google Nexus devices aren't completely bug-free when they are released, so this is a pretty common behavior.
Ey Guys. Ulefone has published today an article with Ulefone Vienna GPS Test. I let you it here:
Audio Centric Ulefone Vienna Official GPS Test
Since Ulefone Vienna samples are not available presently, we only have official reviews to judge how it runs. Today Ulefone releases a video to show the device’s performance in navigation.
The test lasted about 15 minutes when the Ulefone staff had a drive in Shenzhen City with GPS and Google Map opened on the Vienna. The whole process was shown by the video without cut, except that the original sound was silenced for background music. Since Ulefone Power, Ulefone has been bold in releasing uncut reviewing videos to show their confidence in products. They have made 3-hour battery test for the Power while it is proved authentic.
Ulefone Vienna presales promotion ends today but you can still get it for USD169.99 from some of Ulefone’s retail partners, given the device has independent audio chipset, Sharp FHD display, 32GB storage besides, MTK6753, 3GB LPDDR3 RAM, and 13MP Panasonic camera.
http://ulefone.com/page-vienna-presale.html
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Ulefone Metal
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Specs:
Dimensions: 143.0 x 71.0 x 9.35 mm
Weight: 155g
Chassis: Metal
SoC: MediaTek MT6753
CPU: ARM Cortex-A53, 4x1300MHz + 4x1300 MHz, Cores: 4 + 4
GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2 520MHz, Cores: 2
Network: 4G Cat.4 (150MBps)
RAM: 3 GB
Storage: 16 GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 5.0 in, Sharp IPS, 720 x 1280 pixels, 24 bit
Protection: Gorilla Glass 3
Battery: 3050 mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Back Camera: 3264 x 2448 pixels (8MP), Sony IMX149 Sensor, Dual Flash
Front Camera: 1920 x 1080 pixels (2MP)
SIM card: Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz, Single-Band
USB: 2.0, Micro-USB
Bluetooth: 4.0
Positioning: GPS, BDS, GLONASS, Compass
Other Features: Fingerprint Scanner
Colors: Black, Space Grey, Silver White
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Leaked News:
$109.99 is quite a low price for a metal-body 3GB-RAM device plus flip cover and tempered glass, while Ulefone Metal even offers a fingerprint scanner which is popular among mid-high range devices.
Located on the rear side of Ulefone Metal, the fingerprint scanner supports the recognition of at most 5 fingerprint IDs, and each one can be programmed to access home screen or any app. Also, any finger ID can be set as camera shutter during photography. The flip cover function has also been optimized for convenient use of touch ID. If you have set up finger lock, you can unlock either before or after you open the flip cover. In the competition against iPhone 6s and VIVO Xplay 5, Ulefone Metal has given a quite responsive performance, according to Ulefone’s latest video.
Being a 5-inch HD device, the Ulefone Metal packs an MT6753 8-core 64-bit chipset, Sony IMX149 Camera and 3050mAh battery. Its pre-sale promotion will last until August 7 and shipping will start just before that.
Disclaimer: I do not own this device, do not ask me support question because i won't be able to reply you.
3GB-RAM Ulefone Metal Claims Longer Duration than iPhone 6s
Being a 5-inch HD device, Ulefone Metal packs a li-polymer battery with 3050mAh capacity that is supposed to last 1.5 days of normal use. Today Ulefone released a test on YouTube with iPhone 6s in comparison.
Video available on the Official Ulefone YT Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ft7RJ1lPpQq9zcwSi7LNg
During 30-minute playback of online HD videos, Ulefone Metal drained from 75% to 67%, indicating that you can watch online video or play games on the device for 6 consecutive hours. And Ulefone believe this test is enough to testify their promise of 1-day heavy use or 1.5-day normal use. On the other hand, iPhone 6s has drained from 60% to 51% in the same test, falling a bit behind the Ulefone device.
Ulefone Metal is now presold for $109.99 (Company's Official Price) with flip case and tempered glass as free gifts. Its specs include MT6753 8-core 64-bit chipset, 5-inch HD display, Sony IMX149 camera, and fingerprint scanner.
Ulefone “Explores” their Ulefone Metal with Electric Saw
To make their videos catch more eyeballs, Ulefone published a violent test video about their 5-inch 3GB-RAM device Ulefone Metal tortured by an electric saw.
The electric saw totally cut eight deep notches into the edge of the display while the Corning Gorilla glass didn’t crack too bad. And even though the backlight has been leaked from the notches, the touch screen was still functioning somehow. Ulefone staff also cut the metal unibody of the phone to prove it is actually metallic. With such a test, the company want to indicate the Metal will have no problem with normal hitting or abrasion.
Video available on the Official Ulefone YT Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ft7RJ1lPpQq9zcwSi7LNg
Ulefone starts supplying their 5-inch device Ulefone Metal to retailers today and will fulfill all the preorders in the week ending August 13.
Ulefone started the presale of the Metal from July 23. So far about 50,000 units have been pre-ordered thanks to the sweet price. Since the device does not involve too complex techniques, there won’t be delay in shipping. The pre-sale will end on August 8 when price will be raised, so not too much time is left for you to deciding whether or not to buy.
Ulefone Drills 12 Holes on Ulefone Metal
After torturing Ulefone Metal with electric saw, Ulefone made another violent test where another Ulefone Metal saw its screen destroyed by an electric drill.
The drill totally made 12 holes on the screen until we see the backlight of LCD leak out. But before that both display and touch screen kept functioning even when they were already destroyed very bad. And at the very beginning, it seemed very hard for Ulefone staff to make a breach on the glass while it is easy to get through wood. From the test we see how solid the Corning Gorilla glass nowadays have become.
Video available on the Official Ulefone YT Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ft7RJ1lPpQq9zcwSi7LNg
By the way, Ulefone is having a giveaway on their Facebook where you may get a chance to win a free Ulefone Metal.
https://www.facebook.com/uleFoneMobile
Ulefone Shows Off Ulefone Metal GPS Performance
GPS has been one of the most frequently applied components on mobiles phones. Will it perform well on Ulefone Metal since metal unibody is known for shielding effect against signals? Ulefone says no problem.
They say the upper and lower part of the phone unibody are actually made from plastic and it is exactly where radio antennas are located, so theoretically there won’t be problem here. In the latest video by Ulefone, their staff has driven a car in the city of Shenzhen with Google Maps opened on Ulefone Metal. Seems their positions have been precisely shown on the map even under the exchange.
Video available on the Official Ulefone YT Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ft7RJ1lPpQq9zcwSi7LNg
Ulefone Introduces Ulefone Metal Software Features
5-inch 3GB device Ulefone Metal has been equipped with good hardware for its price and Ulefone wants to say they have also shed some sweat on the software.
Today Ulefone released a long video to show all the software tweaks they believe special on the Ulefone Metal. Ulefone Metal will offer GUI in settings app and there is a float window for quick access to frequently visited apps, float video player, and screenshot tool. Something interesting is that the phone has offered dozens of font styles for users to choose as systematic calligraphy. Other features include air and off-screen gestures, somatosensory functions, sound Enhancement, and voice shutter. Besides, Ulefone has also allowed users to calibrate the gravity, proximity sensors and e-compass.
Video available on the Official Ulefone YT Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f...PpQq9zcwSi7LNg
Ulefone Metal will have an A-rank Display
Ulefone says that their 5-inch 3GB device Ulefone Metal will be equipped with A-rank displays made by their suppliers, indicating that the HD display will have sound performance.
Ulefone reveals that displays from the same fabricator, with the same size and resolution, can be remarkably different from each other. And display makers will categorize them into four ranks from A to D on the basis of quality, while the prices for A and D-rank displays can have huge gap. That partly tells why many phone makers can offer high specs for crazy low price. But Ulefone claims they have equipped the Metal with top-rank displays since their strategy is not to make low quality products for low price.
Video available on the Official Ulefone YT Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ft7RJ1lPpQq9zcwSi7LNg
Hopefully we'll see TWRP for the Ulefone Metal soon. I saw one at 4PDA but the link is dead. Maybe @jemmini can help us out
carlshark said:
Hopefully we'll see TWRP for the Ulefone Metal soon. I saw one at 4PDA but the link is dead. Maybe @jemmini can help us out
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Just to let you know, the Ulefone Metal shares the same software used by the Ulefone Vienna, just with some minor changes so anything from the Vienna can be ported.
I don't know when I'll get the device, otherwise I would have already released a recovery for it.
carlshark said:
Hopefully we'll see TWRP for the Ulefone Metal soon. I saw one at 4PDA but the link is dead.
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http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=760254&view=findpost&p=52355900
jemmini said:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=760254&view=findpost&p=52355900
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Thanks I tried clicking on the link as a guest but it gives me a 404 error. Too bad I can't read or type Cyrillic to complete the registration process. :crying:
TWRP 3.0.2 for Ulefone Metal
TWRP 3.0.2 for Ulefone Metal
Based on Android 6.0 firmware ver. F5B_GQ3030AH1_ulefone_20160728 / Thu Jul 28 20:26:22 CST 2016
Can Ulefone Metal Survive Boiling Water?
Though the 5-inch 3GB-RAM device Ulefone Metal does not feature IP68 water proof protection, Ulefone still say it is sealed well enough to resist ordinary flooding. And Ulefone has tried to demostrate it.
In the latest Ulefone video, some of their staff put the phone into a container and then filled the container with boiling water. After being immersed for a little while, the phone was taken out, and it just worked as normal as before. When your phone is flooded in real life, there is big chance that the water is hot, so the boiling water test is somewhat practical.
Touchscreen sensitivity
Hi,
does anyone else also have problems with the sensitivity of the touchscreen as well as the fingerprint sensor?
In many cases the touchscreen does not respond. When typing this is really annoying. (missing letters)
Besides this issue its a great phone. It seems like the touchscreen responds better, when the device is warm.
Best regards,
mischa
Anyone able to help.. I can't seem to get my SD card to fit???
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m1scha1 said:
Hi,
does anyone else also have problems with the sensitivity of the touchscreen as well as the fingerprint sensor?
In many cases the touchscreen does not respond. When typing this is really annoying. (missing letters)
Besides this issue its a great phone. It seems like the touchscreen responds better, when the device is warm.
Best regards,
mischa
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The screen is 5 point touch, if your coming from a 10 point touch screen you might notice a difference. I recommend using SwiftKey.. Haven't had any issues with it. As far as fingerprint sensor.. It worked 1 in 3 times so I decided not to use it.. No big loss, I'm unable to locate where to put my SD card tho which is annoying...
keithdaman666 said:
Anyone able to help.. I can't seem to get my SD card to fit???
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The screen is 5 point touch, if your coming from a 10 point touch screen you might notice a difference. I recommend using SwiftKey.. Haven't had any issues with it. As far as fingerprint sensor.. It worked 1 in 3 times so I decided not to use it.. No big loss, I'm unable to locate where to put my SD card tho which is annoying...
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Hi,
I also had problems to fit in the sd card at first, turning it by 90 degrees helped. At first it doesnt look like it fits, but then does.
And I am also using swiftkey, which worked gret on my previous phone. But now sometimes unusable..
This cannot be right. Sometimes it just doesnt react at all ad I have to tap three times in order to open an app.
Did you remove the already mounted foil? I let it on there, but very tepted to rip it of. Ulefone support told me to let it on...
With the fingerprint sensor its a little worse, it is recognized 1 out of 10 times. But this is not a real problem
Did you try a touch screen test app to make sure your Lcd doesn't have some problem areas?
Do you think you could show me a picture of how your SD card goes in? Don't really wanna risk jamming it in there..
Thanks
Ulefone Metal Teardown And Reassembly Video
Ulefone lately released a video to show how their 5-Inch 3GB-RAM device Ulefone Metal could be torn down and reassembled, indicating that the company is confident about their industrial design and manufacturing.
Even though the Ulefone Metal has a metal unibody, it’s quite easy to remove the back cover. And after remove a inner shell, we can see how the components of the phone are arranged. The motherboard, where the main hardware is gathered, has shown quite some decency in design while it does not look like it comes from a phone priced as low as Ulefone Metal. Besides, the sticking job has also been well done for good touch feel and enclosure, given that craftsmanship has been Ulefone’s conventional competitive edge. Ulefone believes that manufacturing strength has distinguished themselves from competitors.
According to latest news from vernee, they will develop a new smartphone with Helio P10 MT6755 and P20 MT6757 16nm CPU and high performance and quantity of ram, 4Gb or 6Gb dual channel ram .
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Specs Of Mars:
SPecs Of Mars Pro:
TBD
Mars will be available in november (only leaks) ..
Mars will come after the very good quality and performance of Apollo Lite, a device with great potential and very low price.
Site: http://www.vernee.cc/mars/overview.html
Focus on Hands On Vernee Mars (Italian Audio):
Mars Versus Apollo Lite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Geh76cNYcg
Devicespecifications Review:
Vernee Mars Review
Modding:
TWRP 3.0.2 from hanuma50 ready for Mars:
https://mega.nz/#!Sd8TnCJQ!skz9TLqSO2z8bM6ZwNA7gO7wph-ZZRqlK64KtlJoQjQ
Install using Flash Tool
WARNING!! Strictly follow these installation instruction!
Install:
1. Flash the recovery.img using SP FlashTool
2. Enter into TWRP and Install the patch "SuperSU 2.78-SR1" https://mega.nz/#!GYkRmBgD!mrW978oWlCwJVk9jN7zalRwZ2JvREUlfei_0MUH41SE
3. Reboot to the system
Mars (champagne gold) back cover real photos released: delicate CNC cutting, Anodizing and sand blasting process
Not long before, vernee official published a set of photos of Mars’ arc antenna band. This technology has high requirements towards the process of the metal cover and adjustment of antenna signal. As a result, only several models so far has adopted this design. But it is real innovation. Even Apple seems to include the arc antenna band into its coming iPhone 7, to make the whole device more graceful.
Today, Vernee official released another set of real photos of Mars’ metal back (champagne gold version)prototype. From the photos, we can see that the antenna band fits the metal frame pretty well as if they were a unified entity.
3D polishing treatment on the edge of the metal frame
Mars has relatively smaller overall size with slim and thin body, suitable for single handling.
I would say a design fault right of the plate with prototype you have their is position of light and also camera. Move them more centered. Reason if you have a side on impact or dropping on phone will lead to it easily being damaged. Maybe in idea for you guys is to have a protective lens cover on phone just like the old sony k850 has totally protecting it and embedded so if it does get hit only cracking glass.
Or even better like the c905
One thing that should really come back in phones is the old style Xenon flash with LED and also have a back light option. Just some ideas to throw your way
mentalghost said:
I would say a design fault right of the plate with prototype you have their is position of light and also camera. Move them more centered. Reason if you have a side on impact or dropping on phone will lead to it easily being damaged. Maybe in idea for you guys is to have a protective lens cover on phone just like the old sony k850 has totally protecting it and embedded so if it does get hit only cracking glass.
Or even better like the c905
One thing that should really come back in phones is the old style Xenon flash with LED and also have a back light option. Just some ideas to throw your way
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probably you are right.. but now, with less than 8mm of thickness, is almost impossible to emboss camera glass ..
The camera position is in my opinion good as other competitors are doing..
News from Vernee about Mars
Without fear for iPhone 7, vernee begins the presale of Mars with $50 discount
Lately vernee released the breaking news that Mars, its third model, will come with 2 variants. Previously leaked model supposed to carry Helio P20 and 6GB will become Vernee Mars Pro. And it will be released in December with the tentative price of $349.99. However Vernee Mars Pro looks almost the same with Vernee Mars in terms of appearance.
As the normal version, Vernee Mars will carry Helio P10(MT6755) chipset and come with 4GB RAM. Without any fear of the pressure from iPhone 7, vernee will also bring Mars to the market and starts the shipment in September.
Vernee Mars adopts an arc antenna band similar to that of iPhone 7. And its metal back cover also features the same anodizing process of iPhone 7. Thanks to the fine polishing process and delicate color arrangement, Mars looks pretty gorgeous. Finely ground sides and corners also improve Mars’ handling experience to a great degree.
Due to the CNC Nano Injection Molding process, Mars has over 98% metal coverage on the back. It is a truly all metal smartphone.
Different from iPhone 7’s total arc design, vernee Mars adopts another great solution. This difference shows vernee’s unique insights towards the user experience.
Vernee Mars has 5.5 inch display with 1mm super thin bezel. The screen-to-body ratio is nearly 80%. With the dimension of 151.6*73*7.6mm, Mars has relatively slim body, which is almost the same size of many 5 inch smartphones nowadays.
The main specs of Vernee Mars are as follows:
CPU: MT6755, Helio P10
Display: 5.5 inch FHD, In-Cell
RAM: 4GB LCDDR 3
ROM: 32GB eMMC 5.0
Rear camera: 13.0 MP SONY IMX258, PDAF, F/2.0
Front camera: 5.0 MP Samsung S5K5E2
Battery: 3000mAH Li-polymer
OS: Stock Android 6.0
Size: 151.6*73*7.6mm
Vernee Mars is priced at $249.99. And the presale has already started with exclusive $50 discount during the period.
1. You can directly purchase Vernee Mars with $50 discount on specific shops by using the exclusive coupon code “vernee8Mars” :
you can visit www.vernee.cc to apply for $50 coupon code anytime you want.
To be honest if I had the funds Id come out with my own phone as have a lot of ideas for a phone regardless of how thin or think it is. Being thin is not everything.
Mars will come soon..
First 3D rendering from Vernee:
Il Mars si mostra nel primo rendering 3D pubblicato da Vernee:
CPU: MT6755, Helio P10 Display: 5.5 inch FHD, In-Cell RAM: 4GB LGDDR 3
https://www.facebook.com/VerneeItalia/
And Vernee just released a close-up video of Mars (not just a rendering.. but real device now!)
Vernee Mars could the world's most narrow 5.5 inch smartphone !
Since Samsung took the lead in manufacturing big-screen smartphones, more and more smartphone makers started to enlarge the screen size of their products.
Nowadays, most smartphones are sized between 5.0 to 6.0 inches, and 5.5 inch smartphones are the majority.
Large-size screen brings better displaying effects of the multimedia contents.
Meanwhile, with bigger screens, people can manage more things, which increases the diversified demands of people towards smartphones.
However, every coin has two sides. Even though large size screen brings so much convenience, it confronts us with the problem of awful single-handed operation.
With the development of smartphones, we want our smartphones thinner, lighter and more powerful.
But due to the restrictions of current technology, we can do very little to improve the status quo. That’s why not many smartphone makers focus their attention on the aspect.
It’s always vernee’s insistence to improve the user experience on the details.
Below comparison will give you some insights of how good the design is.
To bring better single hand experience, we make the body of Mars more compact, with the dimensions of 151.6*73*7.6mm.
Link Official Sitehttp://www.vernee.cc/mars/overview.html
The latest video of real device:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhh25_Ehd7M
Just get my Mars Golden!
lightweight and very thin device.
Great handling, very good touch screen (10 point touch), very good Lcd, all sensors working correctly (magnetomer,gyro,hall .. and it has also barometer for air pressure).
Unfortunately missing Gestures and Double Tap to wake and missing the Notification Led color management(only blue for notification, red/white/green under charge)..
Stay tuned for more details!
Great Meg!
Where did you buy it from?
I have preordered it from Aliexpress but my order is still processing...
What about any daily usage issues? Any lags, any other problems?
kakofonixx said:
Great Meg!
Where did you buy it from?
I have preordered it from Aliexpress but my order is still processing...
What about any daily usage issues? Any lags, any other problems?
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Gearbest.
Daily use is very good, no lags, all operations are smooth.
The only "issue" is related to fingerprint, not very accurate even if i store up to 5 times my fingers in the available slots.
Btw, battery seems to be astounding, more than 8 hours of Screen On Time [emoji33] mixed use wifi and 4g, with automatic brightness (no localization and no wifi search in background).
Now i'm checking battery capacity with USB amperemether..
Stay tuned
Sent by Mi5 64Gb
That's great news!! 8 hours SOT is just awesome! Keep us informed
kakofonixx said:
That's great news!! 8 hours SOT is just awesome! Keep us informed
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First Unboxing (Italian Comment)
Hi guys!
I am impressed with this model.
But, what about Playstore?
It is avaliable?
(Bad English. Sorry. [emoji53] )
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Check meg's first attached picture. Play store is installed by default
kakofonixx said:
Check meg's first attached picture. Play store is installed by default
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Thank you!
I read at Gearbest that wasnt.
So, gearbest mistake.
[emoji106]
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megthebest said:
Just get my Mars Golden!
lightweight and very thin device.
Great handling, very good touch screen (10 point touch), very good Lcd, all sensors working correctly (magnetomer,gyro,hall .. and it has also barometer for air pressure).
Unfortunately missing Gestures and Double Tap to wake and missing the Notification Led color management(only blue for notification, red/white/green under charge)..
Stay tuned for more details!
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How about NFC specifically Android pay? Does it work? Android Payments is becoming a must for any phone I'm considering going forward
D1MKD said:
How about NFC specifically Android pay? Does it work? Android Payments is becoming a must for any phone I'm considering going forward
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No NFC is not present.
Sent by Mi5 64Gb