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  • Oppo RealMe 1 Review- Pros & Cons-Budget Champion?

    RealMe 1 is the first phone from RealMe series of Oppo mobiles. Touted as “premium mid-range smartphone”, RealMe 1 impresses with premium looking design and better spec on paper considering the competition in the price range.  In this Oppo RealMe 1 Review, we will be covering some of the key pros and cons of the device.

    Oppo RealMe 1 Review

    Oppo RealMe 1 Review- Pros & Cons

    Before starting the pros and cons, let’s quickly summarise the specifications of RealMe 1.

    • 2.0 GHz  Octacore MediaTek Helio P60 SoC.
    • 6 inch Full HD IPS LCD display panel with 18:9 aspect ratio.
    •   3/4/6GB  RAM.
    • 32/64/128GB of internal storage.
    • 13MP rear camera with f2.2.
    • 8MP front-facing camera with f2.2.
    • 3410 mAh battery.
    • Color OS 5.0 based on Android 8.1.
    • Dual nano sim card support.
    • Dedicated microSD card slot.

    RealMe 1 Pros

    Here is the list of features which we were impressed with the phone.

    • Premium Looking Design: It is one of the unique designed smartphones in the mid-range smartphone segment. The glossy diamond cut effect on the back is the standout feature.
    • Good display panel:  RealMe 1 comes with 6 inch Full HD IPS LCD display panel with 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen has good brightness and colors are vibrant.
    • Great performance:  MediaTek Helio P60 SoC is a powerful chipset which is a close competitor to Snapdragon 660. The device is fast and there is no lag observed during our testing period.
    • Dual VoLTE support: MediaTek Helio P60 SoC supports native Dual VoLTE. This means that you can use both sim for VoLTE simultaneously.
    • Decent Camera performance:  Considering the price, both front and rear camera performance is good.

    RealMe 1 Cons:

    • No Fingerprint scanner: No variant of RealMe 1 comes with a fingerprint scanner.
    • Confusing Color OS 5:  This UI is feature rich but settings and menu are bit confusing.
    • No 4K video recording support: Video recording is limited to 1080p@30fps even though the chipset is capable of 4K.

    Oppo RealMe 1 Review summary: Overall good value for money smartphone. It is powerful, beautiful and features rich.  Lack of fingerprint scanner is the biggest cons of RealMe1 according to us.

  • ASUS TUF FX504 Features Pros and Cons

    Asus TUF FX504 is the first laptop in the new ‘TUF Gaming’ Series. TUF series of Asus intended to provide good performance at an affordable price to PC gaming enthusiasts.  Currently, two variants of Asus TUF FX504 are launched in India.

    ASUS TUF FX504

    Price and Variants

    TUF FX504 entry-level model with an 8th Gen Core i5 processor price starts at Rs.69,990 and goes up to Rs.89,990 for the Intel Core i7 powered model.

    ASUS TUF FX504

    TUF FX504 has the plastic body with the brushed aluminum finish. It has a red backlit keyboard with decent key travel.  The trackpad is big and supports most of the Windows 10 gestures.

    Asus TUF FX504 sports 15.6 inch LCD display with full HD resolution that supports a refresh rate of 120Hz.  Users can opt-in for up to and 8th generation Core i7 processors and NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti GPU with 4GB of DDR5 video memory.

    TUF FX504 comes with 1TB Firecuda Hybrid SSD + 128GB NVME PCI-E Gen3x4 SSD for storage and  8GB of DDR4 RAM. Coming to connectivity, it provides all of the essential ports such as  USB-A ports, Ethernet, HDMI and many others.

    ASUS TUF FX504 Pros and Cons

    Here is the list of pros and cons of TUF FX504. This is not a full review. This is based on the limited time we spend on this gaming laptop.

    TUF FX504 Pros

    • Anti Dust fan:  This gaming laptop comes with Anti-Dust Cooling’ system. According to the company, it is designed to actively expel dust using two capture tubes that are fed by the fan blades to prevent it from collecting in the system and damaging it over time.
    • Matte 120Hz screen.
    • Powerful Processor Option
    • Faster SSHD storage.
    • Attractive price tag.

    TUF FX504 Cons

    • Bulky form factor.
    • Limited vertical viewing angles.

    We will be publishing a detailed review of Asus TUF FX504 in the coming days.

  • Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is specially developed for Indian consumer according to Asus.  Max series from Asus is known for having the large capacity battery. Zenfone Max Pro M1 offers a lot more apart from the large battery. Snapdragon 636 processor, dedicate microSD card slot, 18:9 ratio display panel, Dual camera setup, Pure Android and very competitive pricing are the key USP of this device. In this post, let’s have a quick look at Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 FAQ Tips and Tricks and Cons.

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    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    What are the different variants of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 are available in India? What is the price of Zenfone Max Pro M1 in India?

    Currently. two variants of  Zenfone Max Pro M1 are announced in India. One with 3GB of RAM  and 32GB of internal storage which is priced at Rs.10,999 and other variant has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

    Does it has dedicated microSD card slot? What type of sim card does it support?

    Yes. It has dedicated microSD card slot. The device supports 2 nano sim cards.

    What are the key specifications of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1?

    Specification summary:

    • 5.99 inch full HD plus display panel with 18:9 aspect ratio.
    • Android Oreo 8.1
    • Snapdragon 636 SoC.
    • 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage/4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
    • 5000 mAh battery with fast charging feature.
    • 13MP and 5MP dual camera setup in the rear.
    • 8 Megapixel front-facing camera.

    What are the pros of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

    The merits of Zenfone Max Pro M1 are

    • Good build quality.
    • Best in the class display panel, in the price range.
    • Good performance.
    • Great value for money.
    • True dual sim 4G LTE support.

    How to take the screenshot on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1?

    To capture screenshot on this device, just press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be captured. For detailed steps read how to take a screenshot on Zenfone Max Pro M1.

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    What are the cons of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1?

    Based on our initial impression, here are the list disadvantages of Zenfone Max Pro M1.

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 Cons

    • No corning gorilla glass protection.
    • No Optical or electronic image stabilization for video recording.
    • Front Camera performance is not great.

    These are the most commonly asked question of Zenfone Max Pro M1. We will publish detailed Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 review in the coming days. If you have any queries, please share it in the comment section below.

  • Vivo V9 Features FAQ Cons

    Vivo V9 new selfie centric flagship has been launched in India with some interesting features. A large 6.3-inch bezel-less display, 24MP front facing camera, dual camera setup in the back, AI integration on both camera, Android 8.1 Oreo are the key attraction of this smartphone. In this post, let’s look into Vivo V9 Features FAQ and Cons.

    Vivo V9 Features FAQ Cons

    What are the different color variant of Vivo V9 available in India?

    This new selfie centric flagship from Vivo will be available in Champagne Gold and Perl Black color variants.

    From when Vivo V9 will be available for purchase in India and where to buy?

    Vivo V9 will be available starting 2nd April 2018. It will be available in Flipkart, Vivo E-Store, Amazon, and Paytm mall.

    What are the specification of Vivo V9

    • Dual Rear Camera(16MP + 5MP).
    • 19:9 Full View 6.3 inch Full HD + Display.
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Octa Core SoC with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
    • Face Access 2.0 and Game mode.
    • 3260mAh battery.

    How is the display on this device?

    Vivo V9 sports a large 6.3 inch full HD +  bezel-less display. Except for a notch in the top center, the front is fully covered with the display screen. The company claims it has industry’s highest 90% body to screen ratio. With the limited usage, we felt display panel on the device has good brightness and offers decent viewing angles.The color saturation, sharpness are also decent.

    What are the features of Camera on this device?

    Vivo V9 has 24MP front-facing camera with f 2.0. In the back it has two camera setup. One has 16MP and another one is 5MP. This dual camera setup host of other features such as Ultra HD, Slo-mo, Live Photos, Retina Flash and AR Sticker.  The 24MP front-facing selfie camera coupled with AI Face Beaty feature is claimed to provide clear and beautiful selfies.

    What are the key advantages of Vivo V9?

    This is not a review. Based on our first impression at the launch event, here is the list of Vivo V9 pros.

    • The large display panel in a compact size.
    • 24MP selfie camera.
    • Dual camera setup in the back.
    • AI integration on both camera.
    • Dedicated microSD card slot.

    What is the price of Vivo V9 in India?

    Vivo V9 price in India is 22,990.

    What are the cons of Vivo V9?

    • There is no USB-C port.
    • No support for fast charging.
    • Price could have been more aggressive.

  • Excel Formula to Convert Date To Weekday Name Or Month Name

    How to convert a date to Weekday Name Or Month Name or Year? For example 13-03-2018 to Tuesday or March or 2018. This is one of the most frequently asked queries. So let’s learn an Excel Formula to Convert Date To Weekday Name Or Month Name.

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    Excel Formula to Convert Date To Weekday Name Or Month Name

    Excel Formula to Convert Date To Weekday Name Or Month Name or Year

    One of the frequently used EXCEL formula to convert date to Weekday Name Or Month Name or year is TEXT Function.

    The syntax of text function in excel

    TEXT( value, format )

    The TEXT excel function is the easiest formula to use for converting Date To Weekday Name Or Month Name. Let’s learn this with an example.

    We have a date in cell A2 has 13-03-2018(Date-Month-Year format)

    Now we will use TEXT Function

    =text(A2, “ddd”) will return “Tue”

    =text(A2, “dddd”) will return “Tuesday”

    =text(A2, “mmm”) will return “Mar”

    =text(A2, “mmmm”) will return “March”

    =text(A2, “yyyy”) will return “2018”

    =text(A2, “m”) will return “3”

    =text(A2, “d”) will return “13”

    Summary of the examples mentioned above.

    A2 is the value or the reference to the cell where date is present.

    The second argument of TEXT function accepts format, You can use the format based on your requirement as mentioned below.

    1. “ddd” will return first three characters of the week name.
    2.  “dddd” will return full week name.
    3. “mmm” will return first three letters of the month name.
    4. “mmmm” will return full name of the month.
    5. “yyyy” will return year.

    Using TEXT function to convert Date To Weekday Name Or Month Name ideal in the scenario where you want the result to be shown in the different cell. If you just want to convert to the same cell, then format cell will be the best option.