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  • Lenovo K3 Note Cons and Pros Review

    Lenovo K3 Note is a sub 10k dual sim Android phablet. Looking at the specifications, the device is one of the best value for money smartphone in the segment. I have been using this device from past 1 week. Based on that duration I am writing this Lenovo K3 Note review. Every devices has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this review, we will see the Lenovo K3 Note demerits and merits which I felt  in these days. I will be updating the review in coming days if required as I am continuing to use the device.

    Read: Comparison between Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus

    The one of the key attraction of this Lenovo smartphone is its display screen. It has 5.5 inch IPS display with 1920x1080p(1080p) resolution and 401 ppi pixel density. The screen to body ratio is 71.7 % which is very decent. The viewing angles are great and colors look vivid. Due to the full HD resolution, text looks crisp and video watching too good. It has Dolby Atomos feature.The sound output of the device is good considering the price. The call quality also very good.

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    How to take screenshot on Lenovo K3 Note

    How to download PC suite for Lenovo K3 Note

    Lenovo Note

    Lenovo K3 Note is powered by 1.7GHz Octa Core Mediatek MT 6752 SOC with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T760MP2 GPU.   It has 16GB internal storage, in that 8GB is user available. It also microSD card upto 32GB. K3 Note does support USB OTG. This Lenovo phablet runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop along with Vibe UI. The day to day experience on this device is excellant. However, high end graphic intense games like Asphalt 8 struggles a bit. While playing the Asphalt 8, I have observed occasional frame drops and bit of lagginess. Also when played for long times(Around 20 mins continuously) the top area gets bit heated up.

    Lenovo K3 Note houses 13MP primary camera with Dual LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. The quality of images taken with this device and the video looks decent. In this price segment, the camera quality is justified. The connectivity features of the device includes WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G, 3G, 2G, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot. The device access microSIM and both sim supports 4G. The Lenovo K3 Note houses 2900 mAh battery. On a casual usage, battery lasts more than a day.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Lenovo K3 Note

    Pros of Lenovo K3 Note

    • Gorgeous Display screen: The 5.5 inch IPS full HD screen in a sub 10k price segment is very good.
    • Decent SOC and 2GB of RAM: The Octa Core CPU along with 2GB of RAM, does a decent job. The performance is good.
    • Decent Camera performance: Both front and rear camera performance is good enough.
    • Good Battery: The battery life is decent enough in the segment.
    • Good value for money: For Rs.9,999, it has great specs .

    Cons of Lenovo K3 Note

    Below are the  Lenovo K3 Note demerits.

    • No bundled earphone in the box.
    • No fast charging: For charging the device fully, it takes more than 6 hours. The fast charging features if provided would have been great.
    • Heating Issue: While playing graphic intense games, it tends to get heated up a bit(Around 43 to 48 degree celsius).
    • No Corning Gorilla Glass protection: However, Lenovo does ship with Screen protector. It is highly recommended to use a screen protector to safeguard the screen from scratches.
    • Bloatwares: There are many apps and games in the device which requires you to download full version. Only basic link to them is provided. However, it takes away internal storage.  There is no easy way to remove them.

    Lenovo K3 Note Specification

    • 5.5 inch IPS display with 1920x1080p(1080p) resolution and 401 ppi pixel density
    • 13MP primary camera with Dual LED flash and 5MP front facing camera
    • 1.7GHz Octa Core Mediatek MT 6752 SOC with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T760MP2 GPU
    • 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card.
    • Dual sim(microSIM) and Android 5.0 Lollipop.
    • WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G, 3G, 2G, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot
    • 2900 mAh battery.

  • Lenovo K3 Note 5.5 inch Phablet With 4G Launched at Rs.9999

    Lenovo has launched its most anticipated 4G phablet K3 Note in India. It will available exclusively on flipkart. The registration for the device is already started. The Lenovo K3 will go on sale from July 8.

    Sudhin Mathur – Director, Smartphones, Lenovo India on the event of launch said that, “We are truly overwhelmed with the positive response from consumers for our 4G portfolio. To further enhance our consumer’s experience we are launching a device with great multitasking capabilities and unrivalled features at an affordable price. The K3 Note is certainly a disruptive offering with its future-proof features, superior multi-media experience and extraordinary performance.”

    Read: Lenovo K3 Note Review.

    Lenovo Android Phablet

    Lenovo K3 Note runs on Android 5.0 lollipop with Vibe UI. It supports both LTE bands in India FDD-LTE 1800MHz Band 3, and TDD-LTE 2300MHz Band 40.  Lenovo K3 Note sports 5.5 inch OGS IPS display with screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels and 401 ppi pixel density.

    Lenovo K3 Note is a dual sim Android smartphone. It is powered by 64-bit 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6572 processor with 2GB of RAM. There is 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 32GB.  The Lenovo K3 Note will be available in Onyx Black, Pearl White, and Laser Yellow colour variants.

    Lenovo K3 Note comes with 13 megapixel primary rear camera with Dual LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera. Connectivity options of this phablet includes 4G (TD-LTE/ LTE), Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, tethering and WiFi hotspot.  The device measures 152.6×76.2×7.99mm and weighs 150 grams.

    Lenovo K3 Note houses 3000 mAh battery which is rated to deliver up to 39 hours of talk time on 2G and 16 hours on 2G, apart from 11 days of standby time.

    This K3 Note was first launched in China back in March. This Lenovo phablet has almost similar specifications as that of  Meizu m1 note. However, Meizu m1 note price in India is Rs. 11,999 which is much higher than K3 Note.

    Lenovo K3 Note Specification

    • Android 5.0 lollipop with Vibe UI
    • 5.5 inch OGS IPS display with screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels and 401 ppi pixel density
    • 64-bit 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6572 processor with 2GB of RAM
    • 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 32GB
    • 13 megapixel primary rear camera with Dual LED flash
    • 5MP front facing camera
    • 4G (TD-LTE/ LTE), Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, tethering and WiFi hotspot
    • 3000 mAh battery.

  • Lenovo A5000 With 4000 mAh Battery 5 inch HD Display Launched

    Lenovo A5000 officially launched in India.  Unlike previous A series smartphone, this device available on Lenovo official store. Lenovo A5000 price in India is Rs.9,999.

    This smartphone first launched in Russia last week. It is also listed on Lenovo’s official UAE page but there is no mention of the price. In India, Lenovo’s TheDoStore is started taking the pre-order  for Lenovo A5000 and it is mentioned that April 30th as the shipping date.

    Lenovo A5000 with 4000 mAh battery

    Lenovo A5000 key highlight is its 4000mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 17 hours of talk time and upto 792 hours of standby time. Unlike Lenovo A6000 and Lenovo A7000, Lenovo A5000 does not supports 4G network. It supports only 3G connectivity. The company also said that, A5000 has Quick charge feature which allows battery to get fully charged in 3 hours while a 15 minutes charge will offer 4 hours of talk time.

    Read: How to Take screenshot on Lenovo A5000

    Lenovo A5000 is a dual sim(Micro-SIM and regular sim)  running on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat out of the box.  The device sports 5 inch IPS display screen with a screen resolution of 720×1280 and 300 ppi pixel density. The device also comes with rain and splash-proof screen protection according to the company.

    The Lenovo A5000 is powered by 1.3GHz quad core MediaTek(MT6582) processor with 1GB of RAM and Mali T760-MP2 GPU. The internal storage capacity is 8GB and supports microSD card upto 32GB.  The device houses 8MP auto focus primary rear camera and LED flash. There is also a 2MP front facing camera for video calling and taking selfies.

    The connectivity features of Lenovo A5000 includes GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth. It has sensors such as accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and a proximity sensor. The device measures 140×71.4×9.98mm, weighs 160 grams. The available colors are Black and White.

    The pricing of Lenovo A5000 is confusing. The much better spec smartphones such as Lenovo A6000 Plus or Lenovo 7000 price is lesser than A5000. The extra money for just 4000 mAh battery with compromise on the other specification does not look good. Any way, once we do the complete Lenovo A5000 review, we will come to know whether it is worth or not.

  • How to use Lenovo A6000 as Modem

    Lenovo A6000 is one the most affordable 4G Dual sim Android smartphone in India. The good internal hardware coupled with decent build quality and competetive price is the key attraction of this smartphone. In this tutorial, we will see, how to use Lenovo A6000 as modem through WiFi hotspot and USB tethering.

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    Take screenshot on Lenovo A6000

    Lenovo A6000 Review

    How to download Lenovo A6000 PC Suite

    How to use Lenovo A6000 as WiFi Hotspot

    As I mentioned earlier, Lenovo A6000 supports 4G speeds. So even if you are outside, you can get the broadband speed on your smartphone. It is worth to use Lenovo A6000 as WiFi hotspot to connect to internet from your laptop or PC. Do remember that, using WiFi hotspot will incur charges as per your data plan also it will drain your device battery faster. Let us have a look into how to use Lenovo A6000 as WiFi hotspot.

    1. Enable the mobile data.
    2. Now go to settings->More…
    3. Tap on to Tethering & hotspot.
    4. Now enable the WLAN hotspot moving the slider to right.
    5. It will enable your Lenovo A6000 as WiFi hotspot.

    How to customise Lenovo A6000 WiFi hotspot Settings.

    If you want to customise the settings such as SSID, password and security type, follow the step given below. Even if you wanto see the Lenovo A6000 hotspot password or just want to change or reset Wi-Fi hotspot password of Lenovo A6000 and A6000 Plus, follow the step given below.

    • Tap on to WLAN hotspot
    • Now go to Set up WLAN hotspot.
    • You enter or edit the SSID, password and security type in this page.
    • Once you are done, tap Save.

    How to use Lenovo A6000 as modem through USB tethering

    1. Follow the same steps mentioned above till the step 3.
    2. Now connect your device to PC or laptop using the USB cable.
    3. Now enable the USB tethering.
    4. Now mobile data will be shared to your PC.

    Video Guide on How to use Lenovo A6000 as WiFi Hotspot

     

  • Lenovo A6000 Cons and Pros Review

    Lenovo A6000 is a budget Dual sim Android smartphone with support for 4G connectivity. The device is available exclusively on flipkart through flash sales. The price of Lenovo A6000 in India is Rs.6999.

    Lenovo A6000 is powered by 1.2GHz quad core 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. Internal storage of the device is 8GB in which 4.19GB is user available. The device also supports expandable storage upto 32GB. You can even install most of the apps to microSD card as default storage location.

    Lenovo A6000 4G LTE Dual sim

    Lenovo A6000 sports 5 inch IPS screen with screen resolution of 1280×720 pixel(720p HD) and 294 ppi pixel density. The viewing angles and colors reproduction are great. The texts and video looks crisp. The sunlight legibility also good. Overall it is very good display panel in this price range.

    Lenovo A6000 houses 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing camera. Both camera can record videos at 720HD resolution. The connectivity features of the device includes 3G, 4G(LTE Cat 4 speeds of up to 150Mbps download and up to 50Mbps upload.), Bluetooth, WiFi, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot.  The device has 2300 mAh battery.

    Read: How to take screenshot on Lenovo A6000

    How to download PC suite for Lenovo A6000 and Lenovo A6000 Plus

     Advantages and Disadvantages of Lenovo A6000

    Pros of Lenovo A6000

    • Great Display panel: The 5 inch 720p HD screen provides excellent viewing angles and sunlight legibility.  The colors look great. It is one of the best display screen within the price of 10k.
    • Good battery life: With heavy usage, it lasts almost a day. However with causal usage it last close to 2 days. Standby mode consumes very minimum power.
    • Excellent performance: The quad core 64 bit processor with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU coupled with minimalistic UI provides lag free experience.
    • Good sound output: The dual speaker with Dolby features produces excellent sound quality. The output through 3.5mm headphone jack too good.
    • Good build quality: Though it is 5 inch smartphone, it feels very comfortable to hold in hand as well as keeping it in pocket.
    • Decent cellular call quality: The call quality on this device is good.
    • Good value to price:  It is overall good value for money device.

    Cons of Lenovo A6000

    • No OTG support: Lenovo A6000 does not supports OTG.
    • Lack of sensors: Lenovo compromised on the sensors like Gyroscope, compass etc. The device comes with only light, proximity and accelerometer sensors.
    • Max video record resolution is 720p: Max resolution at which video can be recorded on this device is 720p. There is no 1080p video recording available on this device.
    • No LED notification light.
    • The capacitive touch buttons are not back illuminated.
    • No screen protection: The display screen does not features any protective glass such as Corning Gorilla glass. The display screen is finger print magnet.

    Lenovo A6000 Specification Summary

    • 1.2GHz quad core 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU.
    • 5 inch IPS screen with screen resolution of 1280×720 pixel(720p HD) and 294 ppi pixel density.
    • 8GB internal storage in which 4.19GB is user available.
    • microSD support upto 32GB.
    • 8MP primary camera with LED flash.
    • 2MP front facing camera.
    • 2300 mAh battery.