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Lenovo Lemon 3 With 5 inch Full HD Display and Octa Core SoC Launched
Lenovo has added yet another budget dual sim 4G Android smartphone to its product portfolio with the launch of Lemon 3. Currently device is launched in only China and priced at RMB 699(approximately 7,000). Lenovo Lemon 3 will be available in Gold and Silver colour options and users can purchase in China from next week. Global launch date is not yet revealed.

Lenovo Lemon 3 Features

Lenovo Lemon 3 sports 5 inch Full HD IPS display with 1920×1080 pixel resolution and 441 ppi pixel density. The device supports dual sim functionality and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. Lemon 3 is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor with 2GB RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.

The internal storage on this new Lenovo smartphone stands at 16GB and supports microSD card upto 128GB. The connectivity features of Lenovo Lemon 3 are 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth. It also has Waves MaxxAudio technology and Dolby audio for improved audio experience.

Lenovo Lemon 3 houses 13 MP primary camera at the rear end accompanied by an LED flash and a 5 MP secondary snapper in front to facilitate video calling. The dimensions of the device are 142x71x7.99mm and weighs 142g. Lenovo Lemon 3 packs 2,750 mAh battery.

This week, Xiaomi has launched Redme 3 in China with price tag of CNY 699 and most of the specifications looks similar to Lemon 3. Redme 3 has 4100 mAh battery and has 720p HD screen. Given price tag, Lemon 3 looks very attractive. However, we will be able judge the real time performance only after performing in depth review on Lenovo Lemon 3. Recently Lenovo has launched Vibe K4 Note and Lenovo A7000 in India. We will doing the Lenovo Lemon 3 review once it gets launched in India.

Lenovo Lemon 3 Specification
- 5 inch Full HD IPS display and 441 ppi pixel density.
- 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor ,2GB RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.
- 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 128GB.
- 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth.
- 13 MP primary camera with LED flash.
- 5MP front facing camera.
- 2,750 mAh battery.
January 13, 2016
Lenovo Vibe K4 Note -Top 5 Features

Lenovo has launched Vibe K4 Note which is a successor of Lenovo K3 Note. It is has got hardware upgradation as well as addition of new features . From the design perspective too, there are improvement over its predecessor. Lenovo Vibe K4 Note price in India is also attractive. The device will be available exclusively on Amazon.in at a price of Rs.11,998. You can also purchase VR Glass separately which is available at Rs.1,299.

This is not a Lenovo Vibe K4 Note review. In this post, we will know the new features of the smartphone by looking at the plain specifications with comparison with Lenovo K3 Note. The actual pros and cons of Vibe K4 Note will be known only after the in depth review.

Top 5 new Features of Lenovo Vibe K4 Note

1. TheaterMax:

The new Vibe K4 Note comes with a new feature called TheaterMax. According company, this feature convert regular content to its immersive VR counterpart. This along with Lenovo Virtual Reality (VR) technology is supposed to provide users a virtually large screen cinematic experience. The popular head-mount VRs such as the AntVR for Lenovo, Google Cardboard, and Oculus will work with Lenovo Vibe K4 Note.

2. 3GB of RAM:

As we all know, Lenovo K3 Note had 2GB of RAM. But with Vibe K4 Note, we get 3GB of RAM. Considering the price, it is good addition.

3. Front-facing stereo speakers:

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note comes with two front-facing speakers (1.5W each) alongside Dolby Atmos audio. This will enhance audio output of the device. Stereo speaker setup is common in high end smartphones. It is welcome move from Lenovo to adopt it into mid range smartphone.

4. NFC:

This is feature which is very rare to be seen in sub 20k smartphones. Most of the smartphone manufacturers omit this to save cost. Adding NFC is more significant considering the fact that, mobile payments through NFC is getting popular. NFC has many other feature such as Android Beam(exchange information between two Android phones), Pairing with devices etc.

5. Fingerprint scanner:

We all know by now the advantages of having a fingerprint scanner. It provides advanced fingerprint security as well as NFC capability for easy transfers and payments.

These are key features which we feel that, consumers will more interested in. There are many more features to look in such as curvy designed full metal body, improved display, camera etc. I will be making an indepth review of Vibe K4 Note in the coming days.

January 12, 2016
Lenovo VIBE P1m Review-Pros And Cons
Lenovo VIBE P1m is an entry level dual sim Android smartphone. The key highlight of this device are 3900 mAh battery, 4G support, 2GB RAM and 5 inch HD display screen. Lenovo VIBE P1m price in India is Rs.7,999. There are many devices are available in price segment. So lets have a quick look into VIBE P1m in our express review.

Lenovo Vibe P1m sports 5 inch 720p HD display which offers 294 ppi pixel density. Display panel used in this device is good. Viewing angles, brightness, color reproduction are very good. Only demerit of the Vibe P1m screen is, it does not have any screen protection. So you need to use a screen guard to protect the display from scratches. Lenovo does provide screen guard in the retail box. Also there is no oleophobic coating on the screen, hence screen is fingerprint magnet.

Lenovo Vibe P1m

As mentioned earlier, the key attraction of Lenovo Vibe P1m is its battery. The device has 3900 mAh battery with fast charging support. The bundled charger does supports fast charging. It takes around two to two and hours to fully charge the battery. As expected, the battery life on this device is incredible for a touch screen android smartphone. With my regular usage it lasted more than 2 days in single charge. The screen on time I got was around nine hours.

Lenovo Vibe P1m is powered by 64 bit 1GHz quad core MediaTek MT6735P processor with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T720 GPU. It has 16GB of internal storage and supports microSD card upto 32GB. The day to day performance was decent. There was no/minor lag observed and multi tasking also good. The graphic intensive games also runs in medium graphic settings well. There is no over heating issue noticed.

The Lenovo Vibe P1m measures 141 x 71.8 x 9.3 mm and weighs 148 grams. Though it has huge 3900 mAh battery, it does not feel heavy. The phone also comes with water repellent nano coating which is similar to Moto G first and second gen. This provides protection incase of sudden water splashes. The downside of Vibe p1m is its camera. Interms of specification, it has 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP of front facing camera. But camera quality is just average. It takes decent images not comparable to other budget smartphones in this price segment.

Lets summarize the Lenovo Vibe P1m review by splitting the features into merits and demerits.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Lenovo Vibe P1m

Pros of Lenovo Vibe P1m
- Very good Battery life and fast charging feature.
- Good display screen.
- Decent performance.
- 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with microSD card support.
- Value for money.
Cons of Lenovo Vibe P1m
- Average camera performance.
- Display screen is fingerprint magnet
- No corning gorilla glass protection.
- No info on future update to Android 6.0.
Lenovo VIBE P1m Tips and FAQ

Does Lenovo P1m supports USB OTG?

Yes. It does supports USB OTG.

Is Lenovo P1m has Dual speaker?

No. The left side is the speaker and the right one for just design purpose.

How to take screenshot on Lenovo Vibe p1m?

I have already made dedicated post on this. You can read it in how to take screenshot on Lenovo Vibe p1m.

Can Lenovo Vibe P1m be used as modem?

Yes. You can use Vibe P1m as modem through USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering. You can also use personal hotspot feature.
November 28, 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
Lenovo A6000 And Lenovo A6000 Plus Android Lollipop Update
Lenovo A6000 And Lenovo A6000 Plus are the two most popular budget dual sim Android smartphones in India. Lenovo A6000 Plus is a incremental upgrade over A6000. It has 2GB of ram and 16GB of internal storage whereas Lenovo A6000 has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. Rest of the specs are identical. If you are owner of Lenovo A6000 or Lenovo A6000 Plus here is the good news. Lenovo started rolling out Android Lollipop update to these two smartphones. The Android Lollipop 5.0 update will bring Material Design, bug fixes, and performance & stability improvements.

Lenovo A6000 Review

How to take screenshot on Lenovo A6000

How to update Lenovo A6000 to Android Lollipop

You will be getting the notification for the update. If you have not recieved the notification, then go to settings->About phone-> Software updates. There is also direct option of System update. Tapping on that also checks for the update. As the size of Android Lollipop update is huge, it is highly recommended to update via WiFi.

Common issues of Lenovo A6000 And Lenovo A6000 Plus after Android Lollipop Update

Below are the few issues or errors reported by the users of Lenovo A6000 And Lenovo A6000 Plus after Android Lollipop Update. Below I have given few solution which other users said to be solved their issues. So that might be useful for you also.
1. Google Play Store error: If you are facing this issue, try to update all your installed apps. This fixes issues in many cases.
2. Issues with dialer or contact manage: There are many users reported that, after the update, contacts are not displaying in Whatsapp. The solution for this varies from user to user. The common solution which worked for many is syncing the contacts and removing the cache. First you need to sync all your contacts through your google account. If problem continues, go to Settings->App Management and clear all the data and cache. Once again sync your contacts with the account where you have already synced your contacts.
3. Other general bugs: If your phone is slow or having bugs, you can restart the device and check. If problem continues, then you can try wiping the cache memory. If even then problem continues, then only solution is factory reset. Do remember that, Performing factory reset on Lenovo A6000 and Lenovo A6000 Plus will delete all the data on your smartphone.
Have you updated your Lenovo A6000 or Lenovo A6000 Plus to Android Lollipop. How is your phone performance post update? What are the issues you are facing? You can share it in the comment section below.

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September 11, 2015