After months of teasing, Doogee has confirmed the launch date of their latest rugged phone the V20. The phone will be available for preorder on AliExpress from February 21st. V20 comes with features you would not expect on a rugged phone.
Doogee V20 unboxing
The phone dubbed the ultimate rugged phone of 2022 is the first with an AMOLED display and a rear display. The main display is a 6.43” Samsung AMOLED panel with a screen resolution of 2400*1080. The rear display has a size of 1.05-inch. It will be powered by an octa-core processor and supports 8GB RAM and 256GB UFS storage which is expandable to 512GB using a TF card.
There is a 3 camera setup on the back, the main being a 64MP, a 20MP night vision camera with an 8MP wide-angle camera. The front camera is a 16MP selfie camera.
V20 comes with a 6000mAh battery for its power needs and relies on the 33W fast charger it comes with to juice up. It also supports 15W wireless charging if that’s your thing. The phone comes in 3 colors with 2 finishes, the knight black, and wine red variants have a carbon fiber finish while the phantom grey gets an AG frost matte finish.
As a rugged phone, V20 is waterproof, drop-proof, and shockproof. Thanks to its MIL-STD-810 certification, V20 is usable in tough environments like places with extremely high and low temperatures.
According to the company, the phone will be available for preorder from February 21st on AliExpress with a price tag of $399. For the first 1000 buyers though that price will be $299.00. Click here to visit the V20 official page to learn more.
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TCL Communications makes entry into the Microsoft Windows ecosystem with the announcement of its first laptop, TCL BOOK 14 Go. The TCL BOOK 14 Go laptop will retail at $349 targeting students and young professionals. It will be available in quarter 2 of 2022.
Here is what we currently know about the new laptop from TCL. The BOOK 14 Go will run Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 11 powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c processor. It is housed in a 13.95mm thin metal frame body with a 14.1-inch slim bezel display that weighs 1.3kg. TCL promises up to 12 hours of battery life and 4G LTE connectivity to keep you connected.
“We are thrilled to continue building and expanding into even more product categories while also enhancing the user experience,” says Stefan Streit, CMO of TCL Communication. “We are dedicated to providing features and solutions to our users, that help promote learning and growth“, he adds.
Last year companies such as itel, Infinix and realme, entered the laptop product category with new devices. This should bring healthy competition that creates good devices at affordable prices for consumers. Across Africa and the Middle East region I see the Book 14 Go laptop taking on devices like the itel ABLE 1, itel Spirit 1 and the Infinix INBook X1.
TCL BOOK 14 Go
We do not have much on the exact specifications of the laptop apart from what was mentioned at CES 2022. This should become clearer as the device becomes available for the market. We will update this post when TCL shares more with us. Watch the device announcement below and get first impressions of how it looks.
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Dell is introducing the 2022 model of the XPS 13, the Dell XPS 13 Plus (9320). The laptop is redesigned from the ground up the company says, to be its highest-performing flagship ever. It sports a machined aluminum and glass body that makes the device feel thin, light and small. Dell says it is also the first device to be designed to have a 28W processor.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus comes powered with a 12th generation Intel Core 28W processor and runs Windows 11. It has about four different display variants to choose from. A touch or non-touch display, a 4K, 3.5K, FHD+ or OLED touch display all with InfinityEdge. Typing will feel different with the larger keycap keyboard and a seamless glass haptic trackpad. It introduces a capacitive function, a touch bar kinda feature that lets you toggle between function and multimedia keys.
The new and redesigned XPS 13 starts retailing at $1199 and will be available worldwide spring of 2022. Check below for the full device specifications and device impressions.
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 laptop specifications
Dimensions
Height: 15.28 (0.60”) x Width: 295.3mm (11.63”) x Depth: 199.04mm (7.84”)
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Targus is at CES 2022 and the company is showcasing its latest innovations; an EcoSmart backpack, a fingerprint enabled docking station and a range of office antimicrobial bags. The new innovations are to empower today’s mobile and agile workforce Targus says.
The eco-friendly laptop bag is dubbed the Targus Cypress Hero Backpack. It comes with a built-in tracker that leverages Apple’s ‘Find My’ technology. Using the ‘Find My’ app, iPhone owners can find and locate their bags if it goes missing. They can also press a button in the backpack to ping their phone if they lose their iPhone. The Cypress Hero Backpack will be available later this year and will retail at $149.99.
Targus is introducing a full portfolio of 2 Office antimicrobial products to suit a wider range of user needs, from laptop backpacks to laptop shoulder bags and protective sleeves. Other new EcoSmart products are the Mobile Tech Traveler Collection including an XL backpack and rolling backpack.
“The global pandemic has undoubtedly transformed the way we work, learn, and live,” said Andrew Corkill, vice president of global marketing & eCommerce, Targus. “As we reimagine what the next normal will be and what the future looks like, we are proud to continually bring purposeful technology solutions to the market that address productivity, sustainability, and health and wellness initiatives to enable a seamless life.”
Another innovation in Targus’ docking lineup is the DOCK720: USB-C Hybrid/Universal 4K Quad Dock. It is an all in one biometric device and docking station. This dock delivers support for a single 8K resolution or up to four 4K displays. It also sports an assortment of ports, as well as security enablement via fingerprint authentication. The dock will be available this month and retails at $442.99.
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is announcing the Galaxy S21 FE 5G, a fan edition smartphone to the S21 series. It is packed with all the seemingly favourite fan features of the S21 but at a mid-range price. Samsung says the S21 FE 5G brings improved battery life, a larger display, a pro-grade camera and a fast processor. The least configuration of 128GB storage and 6GB will retail at $699, whilst the 256GB/8GB at $769. The device will start selling on January 11, 2022.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G comes in a bigger 6.4-inch AMOLED display that has a refresh rate of 120Hz. It is powered by a Snapdragon 888 and comes pre-installed with Android 12 and Samsung’s One UI 4. It has a 32MP front camera that should be perfect for selfie pictures. The camera mode introduces vlogger mode that allows you to record with the front and back cameras at the same time. Its 25W super-fast charging gives you up to 50% battery charge in 30 minutes and you can share power with a friend using the power share feature.
There are currently no official prices or dates for when the S21 FE 5G will be announced across African markets including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, etc. Check back as I’ll update this once they are announced.
Galaxy S21 FE 5G device specifications
Dimensions
74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9mm, Weight: 177g
Display
6.4-inch, 2340 x 1080px FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, 120Hz,
Processor
5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Snapdragon 888
Colours
Lavender, White, Olive, Graphite
Memory
6/8GB RAM
Storage
128/256GB
Operating System
Android 12, One UI 4
Camera
Rear: 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera – F2.2, FOV 123˚ 12MP Wide Camera – Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8 8MP Telephoto Camera – 30x Space Zoom, F2.4
Front: 32 MP, – F2.2, FOV 81˚
Battery
4,500mAh, 25W fast charging, 15W wireless charging
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OPPO unveils Find N foldable smartphone and Air Glass an assisted reality (aR) device at INNO Day 2021 event. The company introduces its first foldable smartphone as it attempts to solve the main pain points in previous foldable smartphones. Focusing on making a beautiful device that is useful and easy to use. Also introducing the OPPO Air Glass which features a monocle waveguide design and feels light like a regular spectacle.
The OPPO Find N comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. It includes a 50 MP Sony IMX 766 main sensor, a 16 MP ultra-wide lens and a 13 MP telephoto lens triple-camera setup. Along with a 4,500mAh battery that supports reverse wireless charging.
The OPPO Find N will retail at RMB 7,699, USD 1200, EUR 1099 and be available in China starting from December 23, 2021. There is no date yet on when it will be available in global markets. But is expected to come to Africa and Middle East markets like Kenya, South Africa, UAE, Egypt and Nigeria.
OPPO Find N device specifications
Dimensions
Folded: 132.6 x 73 x 15.9 mm Unfolded: 132.6 x 140.2 x 8.0 mm Weight: 275g
Display
Inner display: 7.1″ AMOLED WUSXGA 1792 x 1920 pixels, 370 ppi, 120Hz, 1000 nits Outer display: 5.49″ FHD 1972 x 988 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio, 60Hz, 402 ppi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Price
RMB 7,699, USD 1200, EUR 1099
OPPO Air Glass
The Air Glass is equipped with OPPO’s self-developed Spark Micro Projector, Micro LED, and a diffraction optical waveguide display. It supports four different user interactions through touch, voice, head movement, and hand motion. The Air Glass weighs about 30g and provides features such as navigation, teleprompter and intelligent voice-to-live text translation.
OPPO plans to launch Air Glass in Q1 of 2022 in the Chinese Mainland market. There is no information yet on pricing but the company says it will be within the reach of consumers. The assisted reality device will be available in two colors Black or White, along with two custom frame accessories.
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