GADGET SPECIAL

GADGET SPECIAL

ECS LIVA Q

This is the world’s smallest (pocket size) mini PC capable of 4k video playback. The Liva Q is powered by an Intel Apollo Lake (Celeron) processor, 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC internal storage. It has a full size HDMI output, Ethernet, a microSD slot for storage expansion, a USB 3.0 and a USB 2.0 port. In addition, it uses microUSB for power. It’s surprising how ECS has managed to fit in all this, plus WiFi & Bluetooth into something that weighs just 260 grams.

Daiwa D26K10 TV

Daiwa has launched a new 24-inch LED TV in India and the highlight is the integrated sound bar with box speakers. It also has an equalizer to adjust audio as your preference. Panel resolution is 1366 x 768 pixels and the company claims an A+ grade panel. It also offers picture enhancement function and digital noise reduction. As for ports, it has 2 x HDMI and 2 x USB ports with USB-to-USB copy function.

Redmi 5

Redmi 5 is the successor to Xiaomi’s Redmi 4 — their budget offering from last year. This phone now has a 5.7-inch, 18:9 aspect ratio display with a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. Specifications include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, 2/3/4GB RAM, 16/32/64GB storage and a 3,300mAh battery. It has a 12MP rear camera (f2.2, 1.25um large pixels) and a 5MP selfie shooter. Other specifications include a hybrid dual SIM slot, expandable storage and rear fingerprint scanner. It will be available on Amazon and Mi India store from 20 March onwards.

ViewSonic PX747-4K UHD Projector

ViewSonic calls this the world’s brightest 4k projector — it has a brightness of 3500 ANSI lumens. Other specifications include 12,000:1 contrast ratio, 1.2x optical zoom and a native resolution of 3840x2160 pixels. For connectivity, you get dual HDMI ports, 3.5mm audio out, 3.5mm audio in and VGA port. It also has a full size USB port with 5V/1.5A output to use with HDMI dongles and it comes with a backlit remote control.

Swipe Elite Dual

This new phone from Swipe is the cheapest Android smartphone with a dual rear camera. You get a 8MP + 2MP rear camera with a dedicated background blur mode. The phone has a 5-inch HD display and runs Android 7.0. It is powered by a 1.3Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and 3,000mAh battery. Other features include a 5MP front camera, dual SIM slots, expandable storage, 4G with VoLTE, WiFi and Bluetooth. The Elite Dual will be available exclusively ₹3,999 on Shopclues.

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