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Orange San Francisco/ZTE Blade, Available in Kenya at Orange Retail stores

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Orange San Francisco/ZTE Blade, Available in Kenya at Orange Retail stores

Orange San Francisco/ZTE Blade has emerged as one of the best selling Android devices in Kenya courtesy of Orange Telkom Kenya. The smart phone is said to have benefited greatly from a low price tag despite its flourished features that beat by far other entry level devices in its arena; ZTE Blade/Orange San Francisco is currently retailing at Orange Kenya’s retail stores countrywide @ Kshs.12,299. On top of the appealing price tag, thanks to Orange Kenya, ZTE Blade/San Francisco has received a considerable coverage in print media, electronic media and social networks; a day would hardly pass without noticing its well polished advert in any of the aforementioned media. Unlike Huawei which capitalized on the entry level market fast enough with devices such as Ideos U8150 now retailing @ Kshs.8,000, ZTE Blade/Orange San Francisco came into the Kenyan market rather too late when bigwigs like Samsung had declared their interest in the segment with devices such as the Galaxy Mini S5570 and Galaxy Y S5360.

Soon after ZTE Blade was unveiled in China, it assumed the Orange San Francisco identity in other locations with no clear reason as to why the Californian city’s name; however, “Orange” makes sense considering it’s the carrier retailing the droid device. A side with its name’s relevance, Orange San Francisco houses some serious specifications beating benchmarks in its genre; it features an OLED display screen. It’s surprising to note that despite every sign in the smart phone technology indicating a shift to super-LCD display, Orange San Francisco/ZTE Blade embraces a 3.5inch OLED screen at 800×480 pixel resolution (267 pixel density) creating crisp images and text. The touch screen utilizes ‘capacitive’ technology rather than inferior ‘resistive’, capacitive is more responsive and allows multi-touch capability with two points of contact. On the other hand, resistive touch screen is vital for handwriting recognition but is not as responsive as capacitive, let alone supporting multi-touch capability.

Below the Orange San Francisco/ZTE Blade screen are three hard buttons- Home, Menu and Back- which are well designed and placed to reserve the device’s nice finish. The search key for Google search widget which is typical to most droid devices was omitted, meaning you’ll have to dig deeper for search in applications. The device is housed in a soft matte grey plastic that generally feels sturdy; it’s powered by a 600 MHz processor and runs on Android v2.1 E’clair. Major drawbacks of this handset are low processor speed, ugly user interface and an inside MicroSD card slot.

Orange San Francisco/ZTE Blade Features/Specifications;

  • Android v2.1 E’clair (Upgradeable to v2.2)
  • 600Mhz ARM 11 Qualcomm MSM7227 Processor, Adreno 200
  • 3.5inch (480×800 pixels) AMOLED or LCD Capacitive touch screen
  • 3.15 Megapixel (2048x1536pixels) camera, auto-focus
  • Up to 32GB MicroSD card, 150MB storage, 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM
  • 7.2Mbps HDSPA, 5.76Mbps HSUPA, WiFi 802.11b/g, WiFi hotspot (droid v2.2)
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS, GPS with A-GPS support

Orange San Francisco/ZTE Blade Price in Kenya: Kshs.12,299 (at Orange retail stores)

Dstv Kenya Monthly Subscription Payment Methods

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Dstv Kenya Monthly Subscription Payment Methods

Monthly subscriptions for pay TV services is typical for every known service provider in Kenya, subscribers are required to pay in advance to receive TV transmissions via cable, satellite and DTT. Multichoice Kenya has variant bouquets reflecting different consumer economy classes as well as needs through its Dstv product; it’s paid monthly in advance using numerous payment solutions convenient to the customer. Most common subscribed Dstv Kenya Bouquetsinclude; Dstv Premium, Dstv Compact, Dstv Mobile, Dstv Family and Dstv Access. Payment methods range from mobile money transfer such as Safaricom’s Mpesa and Airtel Money to bank deposits i.e. via Equity bank and Standard Chartered Bank. Dstv signals are transmitted via satellite; this means its signal reception is virtually available anywhere in the country.

Paying Dstv Subscription using Mpesa;
To use the Mpesa method, customers need to have an activated Mpesa account which can be done free of charge for Safaricom subscribers at any Mpesa agent location. (Dstv updates via Mpesa are done hourly, your decoder MUST be ON)
  • Go to the MPESA option on your handset and navigate to PAY BILL option
  • Input the Dstv Kenya standard Mpesa Pay Bill/Business number 444900
  • Enter your Dstv ACCOUNT NUMBER
  • Enter the amount corresponding to your monthly subscription.
  • Enter your MPESA Pin
  • Confirm the transaction and wait for a confirmation message from MPESA
  • Your Dstv account will be credited and  the subscription renewed subsequently
Paying Dstv Subscription using Airtel Money;
To use Airtel Money in renewing Dstv subscription, customers need to have an activated Airtel Money account which can be done free of charge for Bharti Airtel subscribers at any Airtel Money agent location. (Dstv updates via Airtel Money are done hourly, your decoder MUST be ON)
  • Navigate to Airtel Money option on your Phone’s menu
  • Select the Money option under Airtel Money’s sub-menu
  • On the Nickname field, enter Dstv
  • Under the reference option, enter your full Dstv account number
  • Enter the amount you want to pay, Password, then confirm the transaction
  • Your Dstv account will be credited and  the subscription renewed subsequently
Paying Dstv Subscription using Posta Pay;
Posta Pay service is available to Dstv subscribers in over 290 post offices countrywide. (Dstv updates via Posta Pay are done hourly, your decoder MUST be ON)
  • Quote your Multichoice Kenya subscriber/Smart card number
Other Dstv payment options include Equity bank, Standard Chartered Bank ATM, Direct debit, Credit card standing order and cheque drop boxes.

Safaricom, Orange, Yu, and Airtel Kenya APN (Access Point Name)

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Safaricom, Orange, Yu, and Airtel Kenya APN (Access Point Name)

According to Wikipedia, Access Point Name (APN) refers to a computer protocol used to connect user’s computers to the internet using a mobile phone network. In a more advanced language, Access Protocol Name (APN) means a configurable network identifier used by mobile devices when connecting to a GSM service provider. It’s also the APN which allows mobile service providers to allocate Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to various devices accessing internet via its network. To be more precise, the Access Point Name (APN) identifies the IP Packet Data Network (PDN) that a mobile device data user wants to communicate with. Let me cut short of the near ambiguous technical aspects involved when establishing internet via a GSM service provider on your computer and mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets and laptops, to the Access Point Names (APN) of Safaricom, Orange, Yu and Airtel (Kenyan mobile network providers).

For those who have at one time used a universal/unlocked broadband modem to access internet on their computers knows exactly the importance of an APN and how they differ from one service provider to the other; mobile phones also do require the provider’s Access Point Name (APN) to access the internet. To enjoy internet connection from all the four main service providers in Kenya, that is Orange, Airtel, Yu and Safaricom using an unlocked broadband modem; it’s a prerequisite to configure the correct APN for that particular network provider. Each service provider has its own Access Point Name, most locked broadband modems are pre-installed with the necessary APN so users won’t need to configure by themselves; however, unlocked devices usually demand APN configuration before connecting to the internet.
Here is a list of Access Point Name (APN) for Safaricom, Orange, Airtel and Yu;
Safaricom APN (Access Point Name)
  • Safaricom APN: Safaricom
  • Access Number:*99#
Orange Telkom Kenya APN (Access Point Name)
  • Orange APN: bew.orange.co.ke
  • Access Number: *99#
Bharti Airtel Kenya APN (Access Point Name)
  • Airtel APN: ke.celtel.com
  • Access Number: *99#
Yu Mobile APN (Access Point Name)
  • Yu APN: internet
  • Access Number: *99#
(Leave user name and Password fields empty)
How to configure a Broadband Modem’s APN (Access Point Name)
  • Choose Tools on the control panel, then select Options
  • Navigate to Profile Management, enter provider’s name under profile name
  • Select Static under APN, then enter correct APN

Dstv Kenya Bouquets, Common Subscribed Packages

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Dstv Kenya Bouquets, Common Subscribed Packages

After listing channels and their respective bouquets available on most pay TV service providers in Kenya such as Gotv Kenyaand Zuku TV, it’s only typical that Dstv Kenya gets a similar fair share of scrutiny and appreciation. Dstv which is owned by Multichoice and Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) in Kenya, by far enjoys a lions share of Kenya’s pay TV market segment, not forgetting that Gotv is also their product. Unlike other pay TV providers in Kenya which utilizes DTT and Fibre optic platforms, Dstv transmits its signal via satellite; this explains the vast areas covered including remote locations. Multichoice Kenya has various bouquet products through Dstv for the local market with prices reflecting the quality and number of channels contained. Apart from Dstv mobile product transmitted via DVB-H and currently available only in Mombasa and Nairobi, other Dstv products are available almost everywhere through satellite transmission.

Dstv Mobile (DVB-H) Bouquet Channels (Kenya)
E! Entertainment, CNN International, Trace Urban, Channel O, Cartoon Network, SuperSport 3 Africa, Supersport 10, Supersport 9, Supersport 1, KTN, Africa Magic+, Africa Magic, BET, KBCTV, NTV
Dstv Access Bouquet Channels (Kenya)
CNC World, BBC, Bloomberg, EWTN, Kingdom Africa, TBN, Channel O, Cartoon Network, CCTV9, Nickelodeon, Select Sports, Super sport Blitz, eTV Africa, KTN, NTV, KBC, Magic World.
Dstv Family Bouquet Channels (Kenya)
MagicWorld, BET, Africa Magic Hausa, Africa Magic Yoruba, E! Entertainment, KBC, NTV, KTN, eTV Africa, Citizen, Style, Fashion, Supersport, SELECT, CCTV9, ESPN Classic, Nat. Geo wild, Nickelodeon, Kidsco, Mindset,  Channel O, SoundCity, One Gospel, TBN, Kingdom Africa, Islam Channel, EWTN, Inspiration TVBBC World News, Aljazeera, CNBC Africa, Bloomberg, K24, CNC World, RAI Italia, CCTV E&F, RTP International, TV Brasil, TV5 Monde Afrique.
Dstv Compact Bouquet Channels (Kenya)
BET, SONY, Africa Magic+, Africa Magic Hausa, Africa Magic Yoruba, M-Net Action, Universal Channel, M-Net Series Africa, MagicWorld, Studio Universal, BBC Entertainment, E! Entertainment, TV5 Monde Afrique, TV Brasil, CCTV E&F, RAI Italia, CNC World, Al Jazeera, CNN International, BBC World News, Inspiration TV, EWTN, Islam Channel, Kingdom Africa, Daystar, Rhema TV, TBN, One Gospel, B4U Music, I-Concerts, SoundCity, Afro Music, Trace Urban, Channel O, Mindset Learn, Disney Junior, Kidsco, Zone Reality, SONY MAX, Africa Magic Swahili, KBCTV, NTV, KTN, eTV Africa, Citizen TV, Style, Fashion TV, Food Network, Discovery TLC, SuperSport 9, SuperSport Blitz, SELECT Sports, CCTV9, ESPN, ESPN Classic, Discovery World, Discovery ID, National Geo, Nat. Geo Wild, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Nickelodeon.
Dstv Premium Bouquet Channels (Kenya, Plus Channel Number)
110 M-Net Series Africa, 112 MagicWorld, 113 Sony, 120 BBC Entertainment, 121 Discovery Channel, 122 Comedy Central, 115 AfricaMagic +, 116 BET, 119 Studio Universal, 101 M-Net East, 103 M-Net Movies 2 Africa, 105 M-Net Stars, 106 M-Net Action, 108 Universal Channel, 109 Tuner Classic Movies, 137 KBC TV, 138 NTV, 139 KTN, 144 eTV Africa, 146 Citizen TV, 170 M-Net Africa HD, 171 Supersport HD Africa, 124 E! Entertainment Channel, 125 Zone Reality, 126 SONY MAX, 127 Africa Magic Swahili, 172 Discovery HD, 173 i-Concerts HD, 174 SuperSport HD 2, 175 M-Net Movies 1 HD Africa, 176 SuperSport HD 3, 180 BBC Lifestyle, 181 Travel Channel, 183 Style, 184 Fashion TV, 185 Food Network, 186 Discovery TLC, 200 SuperSport Blitz, 208 SuperSport MaXimo 1, 209 SuperSport 9, 220 SELECT Sports, 226 CCTV 9, 230 ESPN, ESPN Classic, 250 Discovery World, 201 SuperSport 1, 202 SuperSport 2, 203 SuperSport 3, 204 SuperSport 4, 205 SuperSport 5, 206 SuperSport 6, 207 SuperSport 7, 208 SuperSport 8, 251 BBC Knowledge, 252 Discovery ID, 254 History, 255 Crime and Investigation Network, 260 National Geographic, 261 Nat. Geo Wild, 264 Animal Planet, 301 Cartoon Network, 302 Boomerang, 303 Disney Channel, 304 Disney XD, 305Nickeledeon, 306 Cbeebies, 308 KidsCo, 309 Disney Junior, 319 Mindset Learn, 320 Channel O, 321 MTV, 322 MTV Base, 325 Trace Urban, 326 Afro Music, 327 Soundcity, 328 i-Concerts, 330 B4U Music, 331 One Gospel, 341 TBN, 343, 344 Rhema TV, 345 Kingdom Africa, 347 Islamic Channel, 348 EWTN, 350 Inspiration TV, 400 BBC World news, 401 CNN International, 402 Sky News, 404 Euro News, 406 Al Jazeera, 410 CNBC Africa, 411 Bloomberg, 413 K24, 414 NN24, 415 CNC World, 430RAI Italia, 449 CCTV E&F, 501RTP International, 574 TV Brasil, 607 TV5 Monde Afrique.

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102 and Pro-Duos B5512Smart Phones

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Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102 and Pro-Duos B5512Smart Phones

Spicing up Samsung’s entry level Android handsets portfolio are two new devices, Galaxy y duos S6102 and Pro Duos B5512 without and with a QWERTY keyboard respectively. The new handsets houses features similar to their older Galaxy Y S5360 and Galaxy Y 5510 Pro sibling though support two carrier SIM cards at the same time. Both Samsung Galaxy y Duos S6102 and Pro-Duos B5512 support two separate SIM cards, letting users enjoy the convenience associated with two SIM cards on a single handset. ‘Duos’ simply means, users can have two phone numbers i.e. for personal life and an additional number for work/ business activities on a single device at their disposal. There are numerous pros associated with Dual handsets ranging from convenience to costing factors, considering variant plans enforced by different mobile service providers i.e. data rates and voice call tariffs.

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Samsung Series 7 (XE700T1-A01AU) Slate PC in Kenya

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Samsung Series 7 (XE700T1-A01AU) Slate PC in Kenya

The popular slate 7 series personal computers from Samsung are now officially available in Kenya; they are best known to offer functionalities similar to laptops though with a full fledged computer experience. During the launch, Samsung’s General Manager IT, Mr. Nandan Nadir said the slate 7 XE700T1-A01AU series are designed for the on-the-go users who need an ultra-portable device capable of delivering true PC functionality. He also reckoned the slate 7 series PC are the first of its kind to be introduced in Africa offering flourished features such as a bright and highly responsive multi-touch screen. Users can type using the on-screen keyboard and navigate its features with an electromagnetic pen, making it possible to take notes in meetings, create documents and reports using Microsoft suite as well as browse online. Samsung slate 7 series PC’s in Kenya vary in prices depending on hard drive storage capacity and the version of operating system.

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‘Dstv Walka’ in Kenya, Mobile TV Outfit from Multichoice

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‘Dstv Walka’ in Kenya, Mobile TV Outfit from Multichoice

Multichoice has unveiled a new mobile device dubbed ‘Walka’ in Kenya under its Dstv Mobile product that will see subscribers watch their favorite channels on the go. Dstv Walka consists of a handheld device capable of receiving DVB-H mobile TV signals currently available in Mombasa and Nairobi, it will enable viewers to receive live TV broadcast on a 3.5inch display panel within the coverage area. Pay TV business in Kenya is becoming more competitive, especially after the country officially initiated infrastructure developments aimed at migrating from analog signals to digital broadcasting. The battle to control Kenya’s pay TV segment has forced Dstv Kenya to introduce affordable packages that will see its grip in the sector stay put, the pay TV service provider has enjoyed monopoly for a considerable duration resulting in its enormous growth over the past few years.

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LG Optimus 3D P920 in Kenya, Kshs.65000 Introductory Price

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LG Optimus 3D P920 in Kenya, Kshs.65000 Introductory Price

LG has officially moved a step forward seeking to establish a reasonable ground in Kenya’s smart phone market segment, targeting the fast growing middleclass, especially before iPhone 4S enters the region. The introduction of LG Optimus 3D P920 in Kenya comes a midst an impressive growth in the use of smart phones in the country, Apple’s products such as iPhones and Blackberry devices from Research In Motion have dominated Kenya’s high-end smart phone genre which has experienced a tremendous growth for the past few years. Apparently, LG Optimus 3D P920 is the first high-end device of its kind (capable of capturing and viewing 3D images) to be introduced in Kenya and the entire East African region. LG’s bold move has also been linked to an overwhelming growth in mobile data consumption in Kenya, which has witnessed various service providers struck deals with phone makers.

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