Haier unveils HaierPhone V6, V4, L60 and L56 mid-range smartphones

China based electronic company Haier has launched four mid-range Android smartphones namely, HaierPhone V6, V4, L60 and L56 at MWC 2016 in Barcelona. All the smartphone sports an all-metal unibody design.

The HaierPhone V6 has a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display with 2.5D curved arc glass laid on top, and is equipped with 2GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750 64-bit processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB in-built expandable storage, 13MP rear camera (w/ LED flash, PDAF) and 8MP front camera (w/ LED flash). It supports 4G LTE, runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and is backed by 2900mAh battery that supports fast charging. Priced at EUR 349 (Rs. 26,000)

The HaierPhone V4 sports a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 2.5D arc glass and is powered by octa-core MediaTek 64-bit processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB expandable storage. It comes with 13-megapixel rear camera, fingerprint sensor and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. Priced at EUR 279 (Rs. 21,000)

The HaierPhone L60 comes with 5.2-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) 2.5D arc display, MediaTek MT6735 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage, 13-megapixel rear camera and fingerprint scanner. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. Priced at EUR 246 (Rs. 19,000)

The HaierPhone L56 offers 5.5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display, a quad-core MediaTek (unknown chip) 64-bit processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB expandable storage and 13-megapixel rear camera. It also runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. Price detail not available.

There are no details on availability.

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All-metal Haier Watch with Android Marshmallow unveiled

 

China based electronics company Haier has announced a new premium smartwatch- the Haier Watch at MWC 2016 in Barcelona. It is built with a 316L stainless steel 42mm casing, that gives it a premium look, and comes in gold, silver and black watch strap option.

 

The Haier Watch is a full metal smartwatch with a circular dial having a diameter of 1.4-inches and a resoolution of 400 x 400 pixels, on the display. It runs a forked version of Android Wear based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, in addition to proprietary software features by Haier. The smartwatch packs 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, and supports Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity.

 

It also works as a fitness companion as it includes a heart rate monitor and inbuilt pedometer to measure steps and calories burned. It is IP56 rated for dust and water resistance, and has a built-in microphone and speaker, which would allows users to make and receive calls for the smartwatch, with a connection established with the smartphone.

 

The smartwatch also doubles up as a music player, enabling music being played via speaker or Bluetooth headset. There is also a 'Find my Phone' function, which can help you find your phone, when out of sight.

 

The Haier Watch is priced at €200 (Rs. 15,000) and is due for April release.

Haier outs HaierPad W800, W203 Windows 8.1 tablet, HaierPad 971 Android tablet

Haier has launched two Windows 8.1 tablets- HaierPad W800, HaierPad W203 and an Android tablet- HaierPad 971 at CES 2016. The new HaierPad range features an elegant metal finish.

The HaierPad W800 Windows 8.1 tablet features a 8-inch 1280 x 800 display and is powered by Intel's quad-core 1.8GHz Bay Trail T CPU with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage, which is expandable via microSD card. It sports 2-megapixel rear and 0.3-megapixel VGA front facing camera, and supports Bluetooth 4.0, micro-HDMI and WiFi 802.11 b/g/n. It is fueled by a 4000mAh battery.

The other Windows 8.1 tablet HaierPad W203 sports a 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 pixels display and is powered by quad-core 1.33GHz Intel Z3735F CPU with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. There is also a microSD card slot for storage expansion. Other features include 2MP front & 2MP rear camera, micro-HDMI ports, Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11b/g/n. A 8000mAh battery keeps the tablet running. It also comes with a stylus for doodling, note taking and more.

The HaierPad 971 Android tablet comes with a 9.7-inch QXGA (2048 x 1536 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.8GHz quad-core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, further expandable via microSD card slot. It has 8-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front facing camera. It runs the dated Android 4.4 KitKat and supports Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity and is fueled by 7800mAh battery.

Haier has not revealed the pricing and availability details.

Google announce more Chromebooks for everyone, debuts the Chromebit

Google has introduced new line up of Chrome OS products including its cheapest Chromebooks to date all priced below $250 and a brand new thumb drive like Chrome device called Chromebit.

The new Chromebooks's include ASUS Chromebook Flip, Asus Chromebook C201, Hisense Chromebook and Haier Chromebook 11. They all are fast, lightweight and have all-day battery life

The Hisense Chromebook and Haier Chrome book 11 have 11.6-inch displays, quad-core Rockchip 3288  processors, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and promises all day battery life.  

The Haier Chromebook 11 will be available from Amazon while the Hisense Chromebook will be sold via Walmart for $149 and will be available by mid-April

The Asus Chromebook Flip is Google's first convertible Chromebook for consumers. It has a 360 degree hinge that allows you to flip the screen behind and go from laptop to tablet mode. It features 10.1-inch HD touchscreen and is powered by Rockchip processor and can be configured up to 4GH RAM and 16GB SSD. It measures just 0.59 inches thick and weighs less than two pounds.

"The Chromebook Flip has a great keyboard and a touch screen for immersive experiences like gaming and educational apps."

The ASUS Chrombook 201 features a 11.6-inch display, Rockchip quad-core processor, 2GB or 4GB RAM and 16GB SSD.

The Asus C201 price starts at $169 while the Chromebook Flip comes with a price tag of $249. Both the Chromebooks will be available via Amazon later this spring.

Lastly coming to the most interesting product the Asus Chromebit is small pen drive like dongle. You can plug it into a display via the built-in HDMI port to turn it into a computer. Google adds "By simply plugging this device into any display, you can turn it into a computer. It’s the perfect upgrade for an existing desktop and will be really useful for schools and businesses.”.

The Chromebit features Rockchip 3288 processor with ARM Mali 760 quad-core GPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, HDMI, USB 2.0 port, WiFi 802.11 ac and Bluetooth 4.0

The Chromebit will cost less than $100 and will be available later this summer.

Google on its blog also mentioned that 11.6-inch Chromebooks for $199 to 15-inch Chromebooks for $499 will be arriving in the coming months from Acer, AOPEN, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo and LG.

Source: Google Chrome Blog