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Nokia 301 Dual-SIM: A Classic Nokia Phone from Top to Toe

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Nokia 301 Dual-SIM: A Classic Nokia Phone from Top to Toe

The Nokia 301 is not exceptionally different from siblings released in the days of yore; it has everything you’d find on a typical Nokia device a few years back except for the 3.5G connectivity and Dual-Sim feature. The handset is undoubtedly classically made, pulling with it some interesting touches from the past – it maintains a classic Nokia candy-bar design and an iconic numbered keypad. Nokia 301 is available as a budget device, contrary to those days when similarly feature-packed devices required a substantial portion of your savings to own. It’ll be unrealistic to imagine this phone can overcome market odds and outperform rivals just like that – we’ve got better equipped smart phones such as Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 worth consideration in that scenario; however, its appeal to those looking for a classic Nokia feel at a reasonable price can’t be ignored either.

According to Nokia’s blog ‘conversations.nokia.com’, the handset is tagged with an almost rock-bottom price of €65; we’ll therefore forgive a lot when comparing one on one with pricier rivals. Almost everything on it looks classic – but there are a few surprises stretching Nokia 301 beyond its past siblings; there’s a 3.5G connectivity radio onboard – browsing and chatting is almost as fast as modern smart phones via 3.5G networks. Nokia’s Xpress browser that’s favored to compress up to 90% data makes browsing on this handset even faster, you can stream YouTube videos as well as downloading from Vuclip app with a breeze. Apart from the iconic keypad on the front panel, there’s a 2.4inch display screen – it’s far below that of pricier smart phones and doesn’t support touch functionality either, you’ll therefore be limited to physical keypad input. The screen resolution isn’t any better either; however considering the price tag, we’ve got no reason to complain, text and images don’t look as smooth and vibrant as those on expensive smart phones.

At the back is a 3.2MP snapper – there’s no LED flash to support it in darker conditions but shots taken in broad daylight don’t look as bad as you may presume. Features packed alongside include a step-by-step voice instructions guide that will take you through taking a self portrait. An epic 100 degree panorama support lets you capture more in your shots while the sequential function makes taking cool shots a breeze; with five pictures taken at the same time to choose from, only better shots are chosen. Nokia’s slam function makes sharing photos with your friends easier.

Nokia 301 Features/Specifications

  • Operating System: Symbian vS40
  • Display : 2.4inch (320x240p) (167ppi) QVGA TFT, 256k colors
  • Primary Camera: 3.2 Megapixel (2048x1536p)
  • Storage: Up to 32GB MicroSD, 256MB ROM, 64MB RAM
  • Connectivity: MicroUSB, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, EDR
  • Internet: 3.5G 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 5.76Mbps HSUPA
  • Battery: Standard Lithium ion 1110mAh
  • Other features: Stereo FM Radio
  • Social Apps: Facebook, eBuddy, WhatsApp and Twitter

Nokia 301 Price in Kenya: (not available) Global Price: €65

How to Use Safaricom’s Sambaza Internet Service

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How to Use Safaricom’s Sambaza Internet Service

Sharing airtime credit with friends and colleagues was such an awesome innovation by mobile service providers in the country; it brought the much hoped-for flexibility in transferring airtime between different Sim cards within the same network, and of course, we’re still waiting for the day when the service will be available across networks. Beyond just slicing part of your airtime balance to other Sim cards, Safaricom officially unveiled Sambaza Internet-a service that will see subscribers transfer part of their data bundles to other lines within the same network. As you may reckon, it sounds like a cool idea; in fact, it is a cool idea and it’ll be within reasonable criticisms to question why the service wasn’t there in the first place. Sambaza Internet is both available via USSD, online and via text message option – whether you’re using a USB modem or your cell phone.

And here comes some restrictions folks – just like any other service out there; to start with, the minimum data bundle you can share is capped at 5MB, which essentially means you can forget about this service if your data balance if below the specified 5MB threshold; in fact, with less than 10mb data, this service is irrelevant as you’ll notice later in this post. But if you’re in abundance of data, you can transfer as much as 2GB in a day at a maximum of 1.5GB per request-a subscriber can request for Sambaza Internet up to 5 times in a day. For any amount of data that you’ll be transferring, you must retain at least 5mb as the balance after the request; for example, if you have 20mb data, you must factor in the pre-requisite 5mb ‘after-balance’ and can therefore only transfer less than 15mb, hence the irrelevance of this service in case of 10mb or lesser data.

How to Share Data Bundles via Sambaza Internet Service

i. USSD Method
• Dial *544# on your phone and press the call button
• Choose ‘Sambaza Internet’ option by entering the correct matching number
• Enter the amount of data you intent to transfer
• Put the mobile number you intent to share with
ii. Text Message Option
• Send a text with data amount in MB’s to 450
• i.e. to transfer 100mb, write a text message in the following format: 100*0722000000 and send to 450
iii. Online option
• Visit : safaricom.com/bundles
Bundles acquired through promotions and daily internet is not eligible for the Sambaza Internet service.

How important is Pixel Density/Screen Resolution on Your Device’s Display

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How important is Pixel Density/Screen Resolution on Your Device’s Display

One of the questions that have been popping in my mind is trying to figure out if there’s any meaning in the growing fuzz about screen pixilation on our portables. I’ve been asked by more than a dozen folks who follow my reviews to explain exactly what I meant by pixels per inch (ppi) in my articles and if they make any difference; well, I’ve decided to take the challenge head-on and prepared a little detour here to enlighten you more. To start with, I should first start by pointing out my main areas of focus; I’ll use a smart phone more often to stress my points. We all agree that it’s a combination of several features that make a smart phone out-do its rivals, I’d say the processor speed and screen resolution top my preferences but this is just my opinion, some guys would go for the price tag, others internal storage or operating system and the list doesn’t end there.

We may not agree on exactly what’s important on a phone, that I reckon but we sure have some points of convergence on how big you’d want that feature, it’s a question of comparison and whether ‘big’ makes any sense at all. Back to pixel density, pixels per inch or screen resolution whichever you’d prefer they’ll refer to the same feature. Pixels per inch is construed to mean the number of pixels per inch on your device, the more they are the better images and text resolution, however fewer pixels per inch force images and text to look blurry. As it stands now, Apple products such as the iPhone 5 have been perceived to have the best resolutions in the industry; in fact, they’ve got a brand name that’s unique for their screens called ‘retina’. iPhone 5’s screen resolution is 640×1136 pixels on a 4.0inch display which translates to326 pixels per inch. Big doesn’t always mean better, assume that at the same screen resolution, Apple went for a bigger screen, let’s say 5inches; consequently, the display’s pixels per inch would have reduced and images rendered not as sharper as the smaller panel.

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Why You Need a Subscription to Watch Free-to-Air Channels on Pay TV Set Top Boxes in Kenya

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Why You Need a Subscription to Watch Free-to-Air Channels on Pay TV Set Top Boxes in Kenya

While its business as usual for corporations offering pay TV channels in Kenya, most Kenyan’s are grappling with the fact they’ll need to pay for at least one of the bouquets to watch channels that have ever been free and are still available on the traditional analog platform. If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably witnessed someone you know come to this harsh reality too late after purchasing a pay TV set top box with the promise of experiencing a crystal clear signal, if you love watching television shows, it’s the most logical thing you’d do to get those shows with absolute clarity. Having said that, just for clarity purposes, please note that I am referring to ‘pay TV boxes’, best examples being GOtv and StarTimes. The opposite of these boxes include the likes of Microville set top boxes which do not require any subscription to get free-to-air channels.

Let me point out why someone would prefer pay TV to just free-to-air boxes in the first place, those who are conscious about their expenditures may quickly conclude otherwise but wait until you’ve got all the facts right. To start with, set top boxes for pay TV providers in Kenya are relatively cheaper than free-to-air; it’s a tactic providers use with the promise of recouping their costs through monthly subscriptions. StarTimes decoders cost around Ksh2000 while those of Gotv retail at less than Ksh4000, on the other hand, Microville decoders are currently costing about Ksh6000 in local supermarkets. I am not an economist but anyone can get the picture here; the initial cost of free-to-air set top boxes is relatively pricier but cheaper in the long run, pay TV decoders are cheap initially but monthly subscription makes them more expensive in the long run.

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Konza City a Dream in the Making but facts are over exaggerated

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Konza City a Dream in the Making but facts are over exaggerated

Konza city project has gone beyond cheap politics witnessed in its infancy and to prove that, it gained a bump in its profile when the president officially unveiled the master plan that’s expected to get Kenyans from the streets to decent jobs, but exactly what should we expect as Kenyans? Analysts have put the total number of jobs expected from the upcoming tech city at around two hundred thousand; it’s a good number for jobless Kenyans and the economy but it’s undoubtedly costly too. Most of us expect nothing less but a replicate of the famous Silicon Valley, it’s good to dream big but the wisest prefer adding reality into the mix to get an achievable recipe, I don’t have the recipe yet if you’re looking for one but I have some ingredients that will add taste.

Let me start by recognizing the efforts put in by professionals and the entire vision 2030 crew, I honestly think they did a superb job and they subsequently deserve our respects. My analysis is and should be focused mainly to whether the Konza city project is as they say it is and if we should expect those benefits. Silicon Valley is commonly used as a model for this project, I think it was well thought but over exaggerated; I am guided by similar projects that were developed in days of yore and my small understanding of economics. Being a combination of financial, technology and industrial segments, there are lots of assumptions you’d expect here than on a single industry; first, is the case of a private sector cluster city, you should note that creating this industries individually is equally difficult but combining them is more times difficult.

It’s estimated to cost around $8.5 billion to complete all four phases from information acquired on the project’s website, but we’ve seen estimates coming from different corners for the twenty year project go beyond the stated figure. That’s a staggering figure for only two hundred thousand jobs and probably a few thousands indirect employment not forgetting the cost is twenty times higher than average annual income per year. Considering these factors plus the cost of foregone taxes and subsidy on land makes this project less attractive economically.

Beyond the costs, the plan has public funding confined to infrastructure leaving the construction of premises to businesses in the technology, financial and manufacturing industries. Guided by similar creations, projects that came to be had higher learning institutions within their localities. Despite my skepticism, Konza city is expected to create high profile jobs that demand prudent skills and if the government does its calculations properly, a huge chunk of investment that will be spent won’t matter.

Epson EB-W16 3LCD 3D Projector in Kenya

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Epson EB-W16 3LCD 3D Projector in Kenya

Epson seems to have found a clear sense of purpose in the Kenyan market; it has gained a worldwide reputation in the projector segment and as we’ve seen recently, their relentless effort to capture the East Africa’s largest economy is finally taking toll. They’ve introduced Epson EB-W16 – a commercial projector that has capability to render 3D visualizations as well as higher education, design and engineering applications. Just recently, Kenya received yet another product from Epson; their first Passive 3D Projector that prides of its twin-stacked passive projectors and said to offer best experiences like no other. The image quality on EB-W16 isn’t bad either, courtesy of Epson’s 3LCD technology, images are bright and rendered in 3D projection.

On different ambient light settings, you’ll achieve high white and color output (3,000 lumens to be specific) for 3D images and at the same time managing a decent contrast ration of 5,000:1 that ensures an overall superb detail of images. The design isn’t the worst either, you wouldn’t carry EB-W16 in those skinny jeans like mobile phones but it’s comparatively slimmer and lightweight than close rivals. Beyond its projection, the x1.2 zoom feature ensures 3D images are rendered almost at all positions. To display 3D images on other panels, EB-W16 is compatible with known HDMI 3D signal formats ensuring content is rendered properly from top and bottom, side by side and frame packed content that enhances ability to project the widest range of 3D content available.

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Yolo Smart Phone at Safaricom has Intel Inside

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Yolo Smart Phone at Safaricom has Intel Inside

Intel is not a common brand when it comes to mobile devices let alone in Africa but their latest relentless efforts to venture into this lucrative segment has finally taken toll here in Kenya. The two brands have teamed up to release what’s been quoted as ‘the first smart phone for Africa with Intel Inside®’ and of course it’s no longer rumors as the Yolo smart phone is already retailing at Safaricom shops for  a measly Khs.10,999 ($126). I wouldn’t put much emphasis on why the ‘Yolo’ name but at least we’re familiar with Intel’s weird naming norm, take for example, remember the ‘xolo x900’ – an Intel atom based android phone that was bound for India sometimes back in 2012, the news doesn’t come as a surprise either, Intel made it clear during CES that service providers like Safaricom would be unveiling devices with its chipset underneath starting 2013.

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EB-W16SK Epson’s First Passive 3D Projector now in Kenya

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EB-W16SK Epson’s First Passive 3D Projector now in Kenya

Epson – a recognized global maker of top notch projectors has some special news for Kenyans, the availability of it’s first twin-stacked passive 3D projector system in Kenya is now official. it’s not the type of news you’d expect every Kenyan to be anxious about but for several reasons, museums, schools, exhibitions and the hospitality industry will find this development soothing to their side. We’ve seen projectors out there with decent specs on paper but hardly effective in reality; it’s a phenomenon you’d not expect on this machine given it  offers a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), is compatible with any 3D signal format and ensures audiences of all sizes can enjoy bright, vivid 3D projection.

If that doesn’t help, how about this –  Epson EB-W16SK is the only locally available 3D passive projector that’s also compatible with all 3D signal formats: side-by-side, top-and-bottom, frame packing and frame sequential. What that implies in brief is that you’d have  the flexibility to display the widest range of 3D content available.

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