Samsung's 2017 Galaxy A series brings Samsung Pay to the masses

Starting off the new year, Samsung is taking wraps off their new mainstream line of Galaxy phones. Once again, the Galaxy A series is being refreshed with improved aesthetics and features from flagship phones. First and foremost is the design which takes inspiration from their flagship smartphones. The 3D glass back and metal frame makes the 2017 Galaxy A series a premium offering.

In addition to that, Samsung has also included features like a USB Type-C port, better software experience, an always on display powered by the AMOLED display, IP68 water and dust resistance and also Samsung Pay. The addition of Samsung Pay is a big one as Samsung will continue expanding their mobile payment service this year and having more devices support it will help it's growth.

Samsung will begin offering the 2017 Galaxy A series beginning February 2017. Stay tuned for details about the Malaysian launch

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Key Specifications

— 4.7-inch 720P Super AMOLED display
— Octa-core SoC
— 2GB RAM
— 16GB expandable memory
— 13MP f1.9 rear camera
— 8MP f1.9 front camera
— 2,350mAh battery
— Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
— Dual SIM LTE

— 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9mm

— Black, Gold, Blue, Peach

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Key Specifications

— 5.2-inch 1080P Super AMOLED display
— Exynos 7880 SoC
— 3GB RAM
— 32GB expandable memory
— 16MP f1.9 rear camera
— 16MP f1.9 front camera
— 3,000mAh battery
— Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
— Dual SIM LTE

— 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9mm

— Black, Gold, Blue, Peach

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Key Specifications

— 5.7-inch 1080P Super AMOLED display
— Exynos 7870 SoC
— 3GB RAM
— 32GB expandable memory
— 16MP f1.9 rear camera
— 16MP f1.9 front camera
— 3,600mAh battery
— Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
— Dual SIM LTE

— 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9mm

— Black, Gold, Blue, Peach

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TECNO Phantom 5: Finger-Print Sensor Champion

Ever since the iPhone 5s was launched in sept 2013, I have been secretly craving the fingerprint sensor feature. It even became more apparent after the samsung s5 joined the fingerprint sensor fam and  around the time the Note 4 rumours started coming in that I knew I had to get myself on that train.

Why did I fancy the finger print unlock so much?!

Well SECURITY! I mean I'm glued to my phone but not 24/7 so for those times I get to hang out with friends for games or whatever, I  take a pee break and get back only to see my phone being passed around coz of one funny picture or something. More so the 4 digit password and pattern locks aren't fool proof, a peek is all it takes and then anyone could access your private information. Some friends don’t understand the concept of PRIVACY!

Why not get the iPhone/Samsung?

I would admit, couldn't afford to shell out over N100k Nah, not on my N19,800 a month corper salary as at last year.

So my obsession grew as I began my search on Aliexpress (filtering and what not) for the perfect phone for me.

I didn't want to make a bad investment so the phone had to have come from a reliable source.

I saw some popular Chinese companies and also some iPhone and Samsung clones touted to have the fingerprint sensor.

The price was right, at about half the cost of the brand new 2014 Samsung/ iPhone flagship device but still not cheap enough to take that leap of faith especially since the cost of express shipping and risk of receiving a gadget without aftersales service was too big a deal. 

When I thought I had saved enough money post-NYSC, I revisited Aliexpress ever so often expecting the fingerprint-ready smartphones to have dropped to maybe sub $150, wishful thinking perhaps. The cheapest I could find was sub $300 for one of the iClones and the most expensive being Huawei. I was so disappointed that the prices for these devices don't actually depreciate by a lot and of course the exchange rate wasn't helping matters.

Now as a working class, I heard about a TECNO device with finger print sensor.  Right there and then I knew I had to have it.

What can the TECNO do that the Samsung/iPhone cannot?

Finally got myself one about a week ago, it’s everything I have ever wanted and more. Some of my colleagues using the iPhone and the Samsung flagships are jealous because theirs cannot unlock without the press of a button and even when pressed, are not entirely accurate in reading their own finger print. They demonstrated using their own device, repeating the process several times before they were allowed access into their phones.  I haven’t experienced what they’re going through.  I haven’t had any such errors, not even when i touched the sensor sideways/upside down.  

Samsung S6 Edge+ beside the TECNO Phantom 5

The TECNO Phantom 5 is the phone I think I would use for its entire lifespan, a great camera, Dolby sound , 4G/LTE , 3GB of RAM, and what's more....the Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTA coming next year has been confirmed by TECNO. What more do I need?!

Best Samsung Laptops Of 2015

Best Samsung Laptops Of 2015

1. Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus 13-inch (2015)

Samsung hasn't changed the design of the ATIV Book 9 Plus much, and that's a good thing. An elegant anodized aluminum body encloses this laptop's with brilliant 13.3-inch, 3200 x 1800-pixel touch screen. Inside you'll find an Intel Core i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 128GBSSD. That’s more than enough power to handle work and some light gaming. Plus, the 8 hours of battery life will see you through the day.

2. Samsung ATIV Book 9 15-inch

The $1,300 ATIV Book 9 is one of the best-looking laptops on the market, complete with a stylishly styled aluminum body that's just 0.63-inches thick and 4.4-pounds in weight. Inside are a vibrant 15-inch, 1920 x 1080 touch screen, Intel Core i5 processor and superb Dolby-enhanced speakers. The ATIV Book 9's graphics could be better, but we like its 8+ hour battery life.

 3. Samsung Chromebook Series 3

As gorgeous as the higher-priced ATIV line, Samsung's $400 Chrome book 3 features a soft faux-leather lid and weighs a light 3 pounds. It sports a 13.3-inch, 1920 x 1080 displays with an Exynos CPU, 4GB of RAM and an impressive 9 hour and 32 minute battery life. Plus, it comes with several apps not found on most other Chrome books. If you prefer something even more portable (and inexpensive), an 11-inch version with an Intel Celeron processor costs just $250, and lasts nearly 8 hours on a charge.

4. New and Notable: Samsung ATIV Book 9 12-inch (2015)

Samsung's 2015 edition of the ATIV Book 9 comes to market measuring under an inch thick and weighing barely more than 2 pounds. New on this year's model is a 12.2-inch 2560 x 1440screen and a special mode that boosts brightness when outdoors, so you'll never struggle to see the HD+ display. Equipped with an Intel Core M CPU and a fan less design, it's quiet, and starting at $1,199, it costs $300 less than HP's new Elite Book Folio 1020.