You’d imagine the Asha 205 was specially made for East Africa as its barely weeks after it was announced and it’s already here, it’s a feature device and like the rest of Asha siblings – it has something you’d hardly get on a pricier smart phone, in this case a Qwerty keypad and Dual Sim capability. A few days back, I did a comprehensive narrative about this phone, you can have a look here if you really intent to get one. Like any other handset on the market, there’re plenty of benefits you’d enjoy on this Asha as well as cons you’ll have to accommodate, it’s not the best handset we’ve reviewed but it’ll effectively please the correct target group.
‘Jaza Ushinde’ Promotion from Airtel Kenya
I bet ya’ll love to win something at some point in life, it definitely feels nice to be a winner and the fact you’d be adding a new asset whether monetary or anything else to your possession is a definite recipe for a genuine smile. As creative as it may sound, ‘Jaza Ushinde’ promo from Airtel Kenya is one of those promos you ought to try out; ooh wait, at least if you are a subscriber on their network. They’ve been undoubtedly creative in coming up with ‘Jaza Ushinde’ just like Naivas supermarket chain had a win ‘mbuzi’ (goat) promo during the holidays, I can’t say they nailed it but honestly, I salute their creativity. Airtel unveiled the ‘Jaza Ushinde’ promotion which’s expected to run for the next sixty days and lucky subscribers will see their utility bills such as rent, electricity, shopping, airtime and water fully paid for totaling to Kshs.10 million ($115447approx.)
StarTimes TV Kenya Payment Methods and Procedures
It’s been a while since I listed StarTimes bouquets and their respective channels on this site which attracted both positive and negative sentiments from our readers, you can have a look at the post and comments here in case you haven’t seen or looking forward to get their decoder – and now, it’s about that time I included various methods that subscribers can choose to pay for their bouquets plus their respective procedure. ‘StarTimes’ should have graduated to a household name by now for at least those TV diehards, but for clueless ‘mwananchi’, it’s a Chinese pay TV service provider that’s been in operation in countries like Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria for a while offering services on a digital terrestrial transmission platform. It’s no news that Kenyans are now very curious to know the flexibility and accessibility of payment services offered by local service providers including pay TV and I am happy to list those of StarTimes.
Online Airtime Top Up Available for Orange Customers, Thanks to PesaPal
Looks like mobile service providers in Kenya are keen to exploit every opportunity that may drive consumer’s favor in their direction; just weeks after Safaricom and CBA teamed up to introduce ‘M-Shwari’ – a mobile banking service that will see subscribers operate a savings account on their phone and access loans, Orange and PesaPal are now the latest companies to form an alliance for something you’d call revolutionary with caution as its still at its infancy. Sometimes back, Airtel introduced a similar service but focused mainly on global airtime top ups from friends and relatives abroad and in this case not with PesaPal but rather Ezetop. Ezetop is a globally known airtime top up service provider that’s utilized by several carriers such as Airtel across the world; it’s not clear whether this service ever picked up at all or if it’s still actively utilized by subscribers particularly in Kenya as official statistics have never been released.
Nokia Asha 309/3090 Phone Review
The asha 309/3090 has nothing exceptionally different from the rest of its siblings and you’d equally have a hard time distinguishing it from other budget devices, however, beyond its reasonable price tag, it enjoys the reputation of Nokia’s hardware. The phone doesn’t have a 3G radio but surprisingly, there’s a built in Wi-Fi adaptor. I remember days when 3G functionality was regarded a luxury in this arena, only found on pricier handsets but times have changed ever since, it makes little sense to have a WiFi enabled phone minus a 3G radio and frankly it’s an isolated case. I’d presume the asha 309/3090 was built to fill up Nokia’s feature phone lineup where a WiFi adaptor just popped in as a value addition and a perfect marketing strategy, that would be sensible but it’s a scenario you’d not let go without questions. Internet connection is almost becoming a prerequisite on devices entering the market today and focus is shifting to an even a faster connection.
Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 Phone Review
If you’re looking for a Dual Sim handset with decent specs’ then Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 is a big contender, it’ll definitely not keep up with the likes of S3 or iPhone 5 in performance but it has something most high-end smart phones lack. We’ve seen several phones with dual sim capability slowly replace traditional feature phones and mid-range devices but none has shown the power heavy gamers or professionals are looking for, it’s a factor most phone companies are using to market these devices as consumers continue to demand for more. Dual sim users are often grouped in two separate categories – those who don’t want to carry two handsets around but must have separate numbers for specific purposes i.e. business and personal, and those who simply have a tight budget and look to have separate providers to optimize spending. Those who fall under the latter category already have several options on their check list but the first lot hardly has enough worth consideration, S Duos is a definite match for this group.
Nairobi Analog to Digital TV Switch Postponed
At last, the fate of digital TV migration in Nairobi is going to be decided by the court, it’s a decision that’s going to affect a good portion of households within the city and consequently has attracted a lot of attention . Digital TV transmission platform is receiving unwarranted hype that most of it is far from truth if you ask me; by a good extend, it’s better than traditional analog platform but several issues also come along. According to cofek, the consumer federation body that’s been championing a delayed switch off, most Kenyans hardly can afford the price of set top boxes or flat panels with a built in digital tuner, and without either of the mentioned options, it’ll be impossible to watch any television channel after the switch off process is completed unless you have a pay TV subscription utilizing satellite or cable. Personally, I’d preferred both platforms to operate concurrently at least before the global deadline and a decision to adopt the new platform left to consumers.
iPhone 5 in Kenya at Orange Shops
The iPhone 5’s availability status in Kenya may no longer find a place in doubting souls but that doesn’t mean your little savings could afford one, it’s currently the most desired smart phone at least for Apple diehards. Apple products are typically pricier than close rivals and iPhone 5 is no exception; it’s something the company is adamant in maintaining without necessarily setting benchmarks on features in this category. It has a strong showing in theory but we’ve seen better android devices emerge at half its price; in fact, without a huge chunk of its loyal users, the increasing popularity and momentum its rivals enjoy could just trigger the much anticipated iPhone’s memorial and I’ll not hesitate offering my condolences. I like the iPhone 5, I’d be stupid not to, it’s a cool phone as many put it but I wouldn’t spend a huge portion of my hard-earned cash when I can get a better Samsung Galaxy Note II at almost half its price, it’s common sense.