TECNO is a well-known brand for its affordable and feature-rich smartphones, but did you know that it also makes laptops? Last year, TECNO launched its first laptop models, the MegaBook T1 and S1. Which offered a sleek design, a high-resolution display, and a long-lasting battery. Now, TECNO is announcing the MegaBook S1 2023, an upgraded version of its S1 laptop with improved performance and features.
What’s new in the TECNO MegaBook S1 2023?
The MegaBook S1 2023 is mostly similar to its predecessor in terms of design and display. It has a 15.6-inch screen with a resolution of 3200 x 2000 pixels, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen also supports a 100% sRGB color gamut and has a peak brightness of 450 nits. The laptop has a thin and light body with an aluminum alloy chassis and weighs 1.35 kg.
The main difference between the MegaBook S1 2023 and the previous model is the processor. The new laptop comes with the 13th Generation Intel Core i7-13700H processor, which offers faster performance than the previous generation. The processor has fourteen cores, twenty threads, a base frequency of 2.3 GHz, and a boost frequency of up to 4.6 GHz. It also supports Intel Iris Xe graphics, which can handle casual gaming and video editing tasks. It will come running Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 11.
The MegaBook S1 2023 also comes with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1TB of PCIe SSD storage. It has dual speakers with DTS audio technology for immersive sound quality. It also has a full-size backlit keyboard with three levels of brightness adjustment, a fingerprint sensor, and a large touchpad with multi-touch support.
The laptop has a variety of ports for connectivity, including two USB-C ports (one supporting Thunderbolt 4), two USB-A ports (one supporting USB Power Delivery), an HDMI port, an audio jack, and a microSD card slot. It also supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 for wireless connectivity.
One of the highlights of the MegaBook S1 series is the battery life. The MegaBook S1 2023 has a large-capacity battery that can last up to 10 hours on a single charge. It also supports fast charging technology that can charge up to 70% in just one hour.
How much does it cost and when will it be available?
TECNO has not revealed the exact price or availability date of the MegaBook S1 2023 yet. However, based on the previous model’s price range ($699-$899), we can expect that it will be affordable compared to other laptops with similar specifications. But others report it could cost $1500 for the 512GB model and $1600 for the 1TB model.
According to some reports, TECNO plans to launch its new laptop in Africa, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa (MENA) regions in March or April.
Why should you consider buying it?
If you are looking for a powerful yet portable laptop that can handle your professional or personal needs without breaking your bank account, the TECNO MegaBook S1 2023 might be worth considering.
It offers:
A high-resolution display with a fast refresh rate
A powerful processor with integrated graphics
A long-lasting battery with fast charging
A sleek design with premium materials
A variety of ports for connectivity
The TECNO MegaBook S1 2023 is expected to be one of the best laptops in its category when it launches later this year.
Tecno has partnered with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to launch the special edition CAMON 19 Pro Mondrian. The device comes with a “sunlight drawing” or light sensing technology that allows the phone to change colours. It is inspired by the beauty of lines and colour of Piet Mondrian, the Dutch pioneer of abstract art known for his bold and colourful block paintings. The special edition Camon also comes as a Gift Set featuring a TECNO CAMON 19 Pro Mondrian Edition smartphone, a pair of TECNO TWS SONIC 1 earbuds, and other 2 Mondrian style accessories. In June this year, TECNO released the TECNO Camon 19, Camon 19 Neo, Camon 19 Pro and Camon 19 Pro 5G.
TECNO’s “sunlight drawing” technology – more formally known as polychromatic photoisomer technology – is a process that breaks through the technical limitations of single-colour or dual-colour discolouration, and is inspired by the works of Mondrian, enabling the phone’s shell to follow geometrical patterns of colour change in the sun.
The special edition device comes with what looks like a white back, but the second light hits the back cover it changes colour. It has the same features as the Camon 19 Pro. Sporting ultraslim 0.98mm thin bezel that gives you more screen space. As well as the dual-ring triple-camera layout design and RGBW camera sensor + Glass technology and 50MP 2X Optical-Zoom Lens. Which promises brilliant portrait photography in challenging low-light and nighttime conditions.
The Mondrian edition is currently available in Kenya at Ksh 35,000 and NGN 187,500 in Nigeria. Tecno says it will be available across global regions including Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Southern Asia.
Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian specification
Display
6.8″ 1080×2460 Resolution, 120Hz FHD+ High Gamut Display
Dimensions
166.79 x 74.55 x 8.58 mm
Weight
Front Camera
32MP w/ dual flash
Rear Camera
64MP + 50MP + 2MP Quad Flash
Processor
MediaTek Helio G96 Octa-Core
Storage
8GB RAM with 128/256 internal storage
OS
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Battery
5000mAh, 33W Flash Charge
Network
5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth v5.2
Price
Kenya – Ksh 35,000, Nigeria – NGN 187,500,
Mondrian edition unboxing and review via YouTube Cyril Okoi
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TECNO mobile is announcing its latest premium smartphones with four new devices in the Camon 19 series. They are TECNO Camon 19, Camon 19 Neo, Camon 19 Pro and Camon 19 Pro 5G. The company will however make other variants available for other markets. To mark the launch it held a global event in New York City as it seeks to break into new markets and produce high-end devices.
With the Camon 19 Series, TECNO is focusing on improvements to the body design, performance and camera. Introducing new innovations starting with an ultraslim 0.98mm thin bezel that gives you more screen space. It also introduces a dual-ring triple-camera layout design and RGBW camera sensor + Glass technology. Which promises brilliant portrait photography in challenging low-light and nighttime conditions. TECNO says it will make Android 13 beta available on its latest CAMON 19 Pro 5G.
The company is also introducing TECNO Wallet, a payment wallet and finance app built for its devices and integrated into the CAMON 19 series of phones. TECNO Wallet will allow users to make easy and secure payments for a range of services including money transfers, airtime, data, bills, and shopping.
Pricing for the TECNO Camon 19 will vary by region and they will become available in markets by late June. The 8GB+256GB Camon 19 Pro will retail at $280. The 8GB+256GB Camon 19 Pro 5G will retail at $320. Check out the full device specifications and country-specific prices of the new TECNO Camon 19 Series below. The devices are available at TECNO accredited shops at the following prices:
In Ghana: CAMON 19 (128+4 GB)- GHS 1,490, CAMON 19 (128+6 GB)- GHS 1,699, CAMON 19 Pro (256+8 GB) – GHS 2,250 and CAMON 19 Pro 5G (256+8GB) – GHS 2,715.
Prices in Kenya: Camon 19 (128+4 GB) – Ksh 23,499, Camon 19 Pro (256+8 GB) – Ksh 33,799 and Camon 19 Pro 5G (256+8 GB) – Ksh 41,599.
Camon 19 Prices in Nigeria: Camon 19 (128+6 GB) – NGN 125,000, Camon 19 Pro (256+8 GB) – NGN 166,000 and Camon 19 Pro 5G (256+8 GB) -NGN 198,500.
TECNO Camon 19 Series Device Specs
TECNO Camon 19 specifications
OS – Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Display – 6.8-inch (1080×2460), FHD Display
Dimensions – 166.63 x 74.37 x 8.30 mm
Processor – MediaTek Helio G85 Octa-Core
RAM – 4/6GB
Storage – 128GB
Front Selfie camera – 16MP w/ dual flash
Rear Main camera – 64MP + 2MP + AI Cam, Quad Flash
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TECNO is announcing the latest Spark model, the Spark 9 Pro which comes with a 32MP HD front camera, MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, a 6.6″ 1080P Full HD large screen and a 5000 mAh battery. The device comes with an upgraded design, a lighter body and an improved photography experience. The Spark 9 series will have three devices, the 9 Pro, 9T(64GB) and 9T(128GB).
It spots a right-angled edge and the 8.42mm lightly slim body which TECNO says makes it pocket friendly. The Spark 9 Pro comes with a 1080P FHD+ 6.6” Ultra HD screen and a 90Hz high refresh rate. This upgrade is expected to make scrolling smoother and touch feedback more sensitive. It will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 Chip Engine which comes with an Arm Mali-G52 GPU.
TECNO Spark 9 Pro will be available in Quantum Black, Burano Blue, Holy White and Hacker Storm colors.
No pricing and availability date has been announced but we believe it will be under $180 and will launch before July. It is expected to become available in African markets such as Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Senegal, and Liberia before rolling out globally.
Update: The device is coming to Ghana on June 20th and will retail at the following prices: Spark 9 PRO (128+4GB) – GHS 1,360, Spark 9T (128+4GB) – GHS 1,269, SPARK 9T (64+4GB) – GHS 1,110. In Nigeria, it starts selling at Tecno Spark 9 Pro (128+4GB) – NGN 99,000, Tecno Spark 9T Price – NGN 78,300 (4GB 64GB) and NGN 88,000 (4GB 128GB).
Spark 9 series launches in Kenya and retails at Spark 9 (64+4 GB) – Ksh 15,599, Spark 9T (64+4 GB) – Ksh 17,199 and Spark 9 Pro (64+4 GB) – Ksh 20,899.
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TECNO mobile is announcing its latest smartphones with three new devices in the Camon 18 series. The TECNO Camon 18 Premier, Camon 18P and Camon 18 with Camon 18i and Camon 18T being tweaked global variants.
TECNO is introducing an ultra-steady gimbal camera and 60X Hyper Zoom in the flagship Camon 18 Premier. Saying it is the most advanced pro-camera Camon phone yet. It brings its previous best features the super night and selfie camera modes to the new device as well. It is powered by the newest MediaTek Helio G96 Chipset and sports a 6.7″ 120Hz AMOLED display.
In terms of pricing, the Camon 18 series starts at about $160 – $400 covering all the smartphone ranges. We provide you with the country-specific device prices in the following markets; Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan and India.
The new TECNO Camon 18 series smartphones will be able to upgrade to HIOS’s Android 12 when it becomes available. Here are the full device specifications below. I’m also adding an unboxing video comparing the normal version to the premier version so you can see the differences.
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