American brand bb-mobile announces its entry into the smartphone market and presents its first device of this type –
bb-mobile Techno Iskra 5.0 3G
. At a price of 5 990 Dollars, the novelty has a 5-inch HD screen, a powerful, by the standards of the class battery at 2 500 mAh, the body with a metal frame and extended bundling, which includes among other things a silicone case. Thus, the new smartphone is practically devoid of “bottlenecks” and offers the most balanced set of characteristics for its price.
In January 2014, bb-mobile brand, which belongs to the American distribution company Business Bureau, opened a new direction – Techno mobile devices. For two and a half years, the line included only tablets in total, more than 30 models of bb-mobile Techno tablets in the most common form factors 7, 7.85, 8, 9 i 9.7, 10.1 inch with Android and Windows operating systems. In September 2016, the bb-mobile Techno line adds the first smartphone – bb-mobile Techno Iskra 5.0 3G.
bb-mobile Techno Spark 5.0 3G is a budget model 5,990 Dollars , in the creation of which the emphasis was placed on the balance of characteristics and, as a consequence, the absence of any frankly weaknesses.
First, the resolution of the 5-inch screen is 1280 x 720 pixels, not 540 x 960, as in some smartphones with similar price tags. Given the use of a high-quality IPS matrix, the screen of bb-mobile Techno Iskra 5.0 3G comfortably surf the Internet, play games and watch videos.
The second important point – the battery at 2 500 mAh: most analogues have a battery capacity of no more than 2 000 mAh. As a result, they can not work without recharging even a day, while the bb-mobile Techno Spark 5.0 3G provides a stable 24 hours of operation.
The third feature of the model is the extended package. Usually suppliers of inexpensive smartphones put in their boxes only chargers bb-mobile did something different: bb-mobile Techno Iskra 5.0 3G comes with two protective films one is already glued to the screen in the factory , a wired headset and a silicone case. The latter has reinforced corners that provide additional protection if dropped on a hard surface. Considering the price bb-mobile Techno Iskra 5.0 3G, the buyer actually gets all these accessories as a gift.
The fourth feature of bb-mobile Techno Spark 5.0 3G – metal frame around the body. In 99% of cases smartphones with such price tags are entirely plastic. The use of metal is actually a unique case.
The smartphone is also equipped with a 5 and 8 megapixel camera, 8 GB of internal memory, a slot for MicroSD cards, two slots for “simok. The basis of bb-mobile Techno Iskra 5.0 3G is chipset MediaTek MT6580 with a 4-core CPU, and the unit runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop.
bb-mobile Techno Iskra 5.0 3G has already gone on sale. The novelty is offered in the official online store bb-mobile, as well as in partner networks. Approximate price of the smartphone is 5 990 Dollars.
Comparison bb-mobile Techno Spark 5.0 3G with a typical smartphone of this class:
Name | bb-mobile Techno Spark 5.0 3G | Typical smartphone for 5-6 thousand Dollars |
Screen | 5 inches 1280 x 720 pixels IPS capacitive multitouch | 5 inches 960 x 540 pixels IPS capacitive multitouch |
Processor | MediaTek MT6580 4 cores, up to 1.3 GHz | MediaTek 4 cores |
RAM/RAM | 1Gb 8Gb | 1 Gb 8 Gb |
Memory cards | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Face camera | 5.0 megapixel | 5.0 megapixel |
Main camera | 8.0 megapixel + autofocus | 8.0 megapixel + autofocus |
Wi-Fi | + | + |
Bluetooth | + | + |
GPS | + | + |
3G | + | + |
SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
Battery | 2 500 mAh | 2 000 mAh |
Operating system | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
Case | Plastic + metal | Plastic |
Accessories | Charger Instruction Warranty card Protective film #1 Protective film #2 Wired headset Silicone Case | Charger Instructions Warranty card Protective film #1 |
Dimensions | 145 x 72 x 8.2 mm 162 g | — |
Price | 5,990 Dollars | 5 000-6 000 Dollars |
Can anyone provide feedback on the new inexpensive Android smartphone from bb-mobile? How is the performance and overall user experience? Is it reliable and durable? I’m interested in purchasing one but would like to hear from someone who has already used it. Thank you!