Hands on Review

Hands on Review

Bytes / TECNO SPARK 10 Pro: Fun camera for fans on a budget

TECNO is known by fans as a reliable provider of affordable smartphones for those on a budget. Their latest release, TECNO SPARK 10 Pro, caters to the budget market once again, this time focusing mostly on the camera performance. 

1y ago

Bytes / Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4: Flexing with the flip

In the context of Bangladesh, the Z Flip 4 is a device that stands out for its compact form factor, improved ergonomics, and, most notably, a better battery life.

1y ago

Bytes / Oppo F15: Big on style, ageing chipset

Earlier this year, before everything went up in flames, Oppo launched its latest in the camera centric F series-F15. We got our hands on one and here’s our thought.

4y ago

Hands-on Review / Award winning piston, but do they work?

Award winning earphones for under 2k. But do they work?

4y ago

HANDS-ON REVIEW / OPPO F11 PRO

OPPO has always been up-to-date with the latest smartphone design changes: Swivel camera? OPPO's got one. A Notch Selfie Camera? OPPO has it. Now the latest one in the market: Pop-up selfie camera. YES! OPPO has got that too. In today’s issue, we bring you the OPPO F11 Pro, the first smartphone with a motorised pop-out selfie camera from OPPO.

5y ago

HANDS-ON REVIEW / Vivo V15: Long term test of the notchless display phone

Vivo is starting to carve out a niche for itself as a flashy, affordable, colourful character in the world of black, glass slabs. The V15 has stand out features of a full notch-free display and a pop-up camera. It comes in a sparkling red gradient with microdots resembling stars. But can it be the star in this fiercely competitive market dominated by the likes of Xiaomi and Samsung’s A series?

5y ago

HANDS-ON REVIEW / Motorola Android One A few months later

It looks very 2019 what with the 2D glass front and back, slim aluminium frame and that all important notch helping fit more screen into a small body. Those rounded iPhone XR type dimensions and the small size are fantastic making it a quick grab in and out of tight pockets. The dual cameras are positioned vertically on one corner without much of an outward protrusion. Motorola was once king of design innovation with the RAZR and the Aura. This one while smart just seems to follow the trend.

5y ago

HANDS-ON REVIEW / Realme 2 Pro

Realme… indeed you read it right. What started as a spin-off brand of OPPO, Realme is now operating as an independent venture after its separation from OPPO back in July 2018. Targeting the youth, Realme has already created quite a fan-following in India and has now entered the local market.

5y ago

Windows 10: First Impressions

For the past one year, we've been keeping track of Windows 10 and every little feature they introduced with each new update of the beta. But at the end of the day, it was still buggy and unstable. We’re glad that that phase is over as Microsoft rolled out the consumer version of their new operating system on 29th July. We tried it out and here's our first impression on Windows 10.

9y ago

Review: ACI Stylus O65

ACI is the latest entrant in the list of Bangladesh smartphone brands and with their first line up of devices, seems to be determined to wreak havoc in the market. And its flagship device Stylus 065 is on the forefront. How well does it play, let's find it out:

9y ago

Thin is in: Elite Evo Air

Elite has taken cues of some of the leading flagships and incorporated that seamlessly into their Evo Air device. A great looker with a decent performance package.

9y ago

REVIEW: Walton Walpad Pro

We get tons of emails from our readers asking for a single device with the mobility of a tablet but with the convenience of a PC. To

9y ago

REVIEW: Symphony Xplorer ZVI - Sleek metal powerhouse

Symphony's Z series nomenclature continues this time as the sixth generation.

9y ago

Microsoft Lumia 540: Vivid Midranger

Just 2 months after the launch of Lumia 640XL, Microsoft is back with another midrange phone for the Bangladeshi market: Lumia 540. This phone comes with a price-tag of Tk 13,999 and is the successor to the market winner Lumia 535. Does this phone live up to its predecessor? Let's find out.

9y ago

Oppo N3: Head turning shooter

Oppo is one of those new companies that are worrying the big players. Couple of years ago it was just an upstart of a name, an entry into a fiercely competitive and fickle

9y ago

Hands On Review: Symphony Xplorer H150 - The Marathon Runner

We observed something: Symphony's smartphones tend to arrive in packs, especially when they sport a unique feature. This time there was no exception.

9y ago

Huawei Honor Holly: Unassuming fighter

The Huawei Honor Holly isn't a name that's easy to throw around. When you look at the specs though, you wouldn't mind throwing those figures around in bragging discussions among friends.

9y ago

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL: High Flying Phablet

Microsoft releases the new Lumia 640XL phablet. It's powerplay is on the new OS update, the extended battery power and the excellent camera. We find out how it all works with the help of mini Batman

9y ago