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Author: Aniruddh

Asus ROG G551JK Review- Cons and Pros
Asus ROG G551JK is a premium gaming laptop from Asus’s Republic of Gamers’ series. It has good configuration such as Core i7 processor, 8GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M graphics processor. The price of Asus ROG G551JK in India is Rs.82,999.

The first thing you notice while open this laptop is its build quality and design. Like all previous ROG series gaming laptops, this also comes with Black and Red Colour combination. It has aluminum body with the top flap having a brush metal finish. This Asus gaming laptop has red-coloured backlighting chiclet keyboard which is very responsive and feels comfortable for typing. Trackpad on this device is large and works as expected. Overall interms of build quality and design, Asus ROG G551JK feels very good.

Asus ROG G551JK sports 15.6-inch full HD screen with matte finish which prevents background reflections from effecting the viewing experience. Though it has IPS display panel, it has few cons. The vertical viewing angles experience is not good. There is a bit of colour shifting happening when viewed from the sides of the screen. The black levels too not that great. Contrast on dark scenes or details in the shadow region were not clearly visible. Overall it is decent display panel, but it could have been better.

Asus ROG G551JK being a gaming laptop features high end specifications. The laptop is powered by 4th Gen Intel Core i7-4710HQ processor which is a quad-core hyper-threaded processor clocked at 2.5GHz with the maximum Turbo frequency going upto 3.5GHz coupled with 8GB of RAM. Asus ROG G551JK has NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M graphics processor which has 640 CUDA cores, the GTX 850M is clocked at 936MHz and DDR3 2GB RAM. This graphic processor is ranked at 4. This Asus gaming laptop has Trinity display technology which allows one to send 4K UHD content to a 4K display via its mini-DisplayPort and HDMI port. Most of the games plays without any issues. But very high end games, needs to play in medium settings.

Asus ROG G551JK battery is decent considering it is a gaming laptop. While playing high end games, I was able to get around 1 and half hour to 2 hours battery backup. But when streaming videos,simple document editing and surfing web, battery lasted more than 3 hours. Other features of this Asus gaming laptop includes Blueray reader, three USB 3.0 ports, a LAN port and a 3.5mm audio jack. Our test unit box containes a mouse which is of good quality.

Let us summarize Asus G551JK review with merits and demerits of this laptop. This will give you an idea on this laptop performance.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Asus G551JK

Pros of Asus G551JK
- Good build quality: Aluminium body with the top flap having a brush metal finish, black and red colour tone, gives good astetic to the device. The screen lid which is made up of metal which gives sturdy feel.
- Good audio output: The output is clear and loud.
- Decent Battery life: Considering it is a gaming laptop, battery life is decent.
- Responsive Touchpad and Keyboard: Backlite Chicklet keyboard and touchpad are good.
- Value for money: G551JK is not a ultimate gaming laptop. We have much better laptops but their price crosses over 1 lakh. Considering the price, performance is good.
Cons of Asus G551JK
- Display could have been great: The viewing angles and deep black levels are just average.
- Fingerprint magnet: The backside of the display and handrest places attracts smudges. Needs to wipe oftenly to keep it clean.
Asus G551JK is priced in India at Rs.82,999. At this price, you get a full hd screen, Core i7 processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard disc, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M graphics processor and Blueray reader. The retail unit contains audio headphone and gaming mouse. It has its own few flaws which are mentioned on the Asus G551JK cons section. As said before, for the price, it justifies with performance and great looks. I have tested the unit with Windows 8.1. However, you can update Asus G551JK to Windows 10.
November 18, 2015
How to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 as Modem
Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 are two mid range Android smartphone which offers good features in affordable price. The AMOLED screen is the additional attraction of these smartphones. The Android version and UI are identical. In this post, we will learn to use Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as modem through personal WiFi hotspot and USB tethering.

WiFi Hotspot and USB tethering are two popular methods to share internet from smartphone to PC or other WiFi enabled devices. So in this post, let us explore the two different methods to share internet from Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 to other devices.

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How to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as Modem

For using Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as modem to connect to internet from PC, Laptop or iPad, there are 3 different methods. The methods are Personal WiFi hotspot, USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering. You can use any of these methods according to your requirement. For using this Samsung Galaxy smartphone as modem, you need to have a data plan for tethering. The charges might apply as per your cellular network provider.

How to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 personal Wi-Fi Hotspot

Samsung Galaxy personal Wi-Fi hotspot is the method through you can share your mobile data to other WiFi enabled devices through mobile hotspot.
1. First enable the Mobile data.
2. Now go to Apps->Settings.
3. Tap on to Tethering and Mobile hotspot.
4. Now Select Mobile Hotspot.
5. Here you can enable the WiFi hotspot by moving the slider to right.
6. You can access your mobile WiFi hotspot from any other wifi enabled devices using the SSID and password you have provided while configuring the Mobile Hotspot.
How to configure Mobile Hotspot/WiFi hotspot in Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7
- Follow the steps till 6 and then tap on to Menu Button(|)
- Tap configure hotspot.
- In this page, you an enter or edit the network SSID, password and security type.
- Once down tap on to Save.
Video Guide on how to use Galaxy J5 & Galaxy J7 as Wi-Fi Hotspot

Video guide on how to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as modem

How to use USB tethering on Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7
- Connect your your device to PC through USB cable.
- Install the required drivers. If any difficulty in installing the USB the driver for Galaxy J5 or J7, download and install Samsung Kies.
- Follow the steps 1 to step 4 mentioned above.
- Enable the USB tethering by moving the the slider right.
- Your USB connected device will start getting the internet.
How to use Bluetooth tethering on Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7
- First you need to pair your smartphone with device which you want to connect to internet.
- Then follow the steps 1 to 4.
- Now enable the Bluetooth Tethering.
These are the different ways of accessing net from pc through Samsung Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7, Galaxy J2.

Note:

Using Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as WiFi hotspot, will drain your battery faster. So use this feature wisely.
November 11, 2015
Coolpad Note 3 Pros and Cons Review
Coolpad Note 3 is a new entrant into sub 10k smartphone segment in India. It has features which are available on high end smartphones such as fingerprint scanner, 3GB RAM etc. All these features are available for a price of Rs.8,999. Is this great value for money smartphone?. We will learn more on this in our Coolpad Note 3 Review.

Coolpad Note 3 sports 5.5 inch IPS 720pHD display screen and 267 ppi pixel density.Display panel used in this smartphone is of very good quality. The white looks white and there is no yellowish or pinkish tint.Sunlight legibility and Viewing angle are decent. However in extreme angles, colours slightly washes away. Overall considering the price, display is good.

Coolpad Note 3 has 13MP primary camera with LED flash. The primary camera takes good pictures in outdoor conditions. But in low light and artificial lighting conditions, there is a visible noise in the taken pictures. It also has 5MP front facing camera. The front facing camera too, in outdoor condition it takes good pictures. Overall in camera segment, Coolpad Note 3 performance is average.

Coolpad Note 3 is powered by 64 bit 1.3GHz Octa Core processor based on Mediatek MT6753 Soc with 3GB of RAM and Mali T720 GPU. It has 16GB of internal storage and microSD card support. The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Cool UI. In regular usage, phone performs very well. Due to some bug in the UI, phone tends to freeze while performing certain tasks such as adding widget. The gaming performance is good. But on extended gaming, phone tends heat up. The temperature goes upto 48 degree while playing high end games for longer time. Coolpad Note 3 performance in general is good except heating issue and few UI bugs.

Coolpad Note 3 another key feature is fingerprint scanner. Like Nexus 5X and Nexus 6p, it has fingerprint scanner just below the camera in the back. It is fast and works really well. Using this fingerprint scanner, you can unlock specific apps. Overall it works as desired. Coolpad Note 3 houses 3000 mAh battery.

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How to take screenshot on Coolpad Note 3

Now let us summarize the Coolpad Note 3 review and split into merits and demerits of this smartphone.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Coolpad Note 3

Pros of Coolpad Note 3
- Fingerprint scanner: One of the key feature. It is quick and accurate.
- Good Display Panel: The quality of display panel used in the device is good.
- Good performance: Overall performance on this device is good except few exceptions.
- Lot of features in affordable price tag: Coolpad Note 3 interms of specifications, it offers a lot for the price.
Cons of Coolpad Note 3
- UI Bugs: Though it has very good hardware, the UI in this device has bugs. While using the device it freezes for few seconds at times. Also, LED notification does not work as expected all the time.
- Poor standby time: Though it has 3000 mAh battery, standby time on this device is really bad. Even if you don’t use the device, within 24 hours battery drains out.
- Average low light camera performance: In artificial lighting conditions and low light conditions, camera quality is just average. The pictures taken comes with noise.
- Heating issue: While playing highend games for longer duration, it gets heated up.
- Limited service centers and Android Updates.
Coolpad Note 3 Specification
- 5.5 inch IPS 720pHD display screen and 267 ppi pixel density.
- 64 bit 1.3GHz Octa Core processor with 3GB RAM.
- Fingerprint scanner.
- 13MP primary camera with LED flash.
- 5MP front facing camera.
- 3000 mAh battery.
- 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card.
November 10, 2015
How to take screenshot on Lenovo VIBE P1m
Lenovo VIBE P1m is a newly launched Dual sim Android smartphone. The main USP of this smartphone is its 3900 mAh battery. The other features of the device are 1 GHz MediaTek MT6735P 64-bit Quad Core Processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, 5 inch 720p display screen and 4G LTE. In this post we will learn to perform printscreen/screencapture on Lenovo VIBE P1m.

Lenovo VIBE P1m is runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop along with VIBE UI. VIBE UI offers lot of customisation and useful features. Like any other Lenovo smartphone, in VIBE p1m too we have 2 methods of taking screenshot. So lets explore the different ways to capture screen on Lenovo VIBE P1m.

How to take screenshot on Lenovo VIBE P1m

Method 1: Default Android or Power button+ Volume down Key: This is the standard method which works on all latest Android smartphones. For taking screenshot using this method follow the step given below.
1. Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
2. Press and hold volume down and power button simultaneosly.
3. The screenshot will be taken.
4. The taken screenshot will be saved on Gallery->Screenshot folder.
Method 2: Using the quick settings option

Like we have seen on Lenovo A6000 and Lenovo K3 Note, on VIBE P1m also we can take the screenshot using quick settings options. For using this method of screen capturing, follow the steps given below.
- Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
- Access the quick settings option by swiping down the screen.
- In quick settings, you will find Screenshot icon.
- Tap on to it. Screeenshot will be taken.
- Taken screenshot will be saved on Gallery->Screenshot folder.
Lenovo VIBE P1m currently available only on flipkart in India. The price of this device is Rs.7,999. Normally you need to register and buy this Lenovo smartphone from flash sale. But on Diwali offer, this smartphone is available on open sale.

Video Guide on How to take screenshot on Lenovo Smartphones
November 9, 2015
How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy E5
Samsung Galaxy E5 is a budget Dual sim Android smartphone. The key features of this smartphone are 5 inch Super AMOLED display with 720pHD resolution(294 ppi pixel density), 1.2GHZ quad core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage, microSD card support upto 64GB, 8MP primary camera, 5MP front facing camera and 2400 mAh battery. This post we will focus on how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy E5.

For performing print screen on Galaxy E5, there are 2 different methods available. The first method is default android method and the other one is through palm swipe method. The palm swipe method of taking screenshot at times didn’t work as expected. So I am providing both screen capturing methods.

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Default Android Method or Power+Volume Down Key method

For taking the screenshot using this method follow the steps given below.
- Go to the screen on which you want to take the screenshot.
- Now press and hold volume down and power button simultaneosly.
- Screen will flicker and shutter sound will be heard. This confirms the screenshot on Galaxy E5 is taken.
- The taken screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.
Palm Swipe method of taking screenshot on Galaxy E5

For using this method of screen capture on Galaxy E5, follow the steps given below.

Enable Swipe Gesture:

You need to enable swipe gesture before using the palm swipe method. For that go to Settings->”Motions and Gestures”. Screen down, you will find “Hand Motion”, then enable the box “Palm Swipe to Capture”.
- Now whenever, you want to take screenshot, just go to the screen on which you want to take the screenshot.
- Now for taking screenshot, just swipe your hand from left to right or vice versa to take the screenshot.
- The taken screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.
As mentioned before, the swipe gesture way of taking screenshot on Galaxy E5 sometimes does not works. In Galaxy E7 it works without any issue. It requires bit of practice.
November 5, 2015