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Best Student Deals of April 2018

Tired of being a poor and unequipped student? Worry not as we’re here to get you sorted by presenting you the best student deals of April 2018! In collaboration with Student Beans, Laptop Outlet is now offering up to 15% student discount on a selected range of products. You’ll only need your student card to get your hands on the latest tech without breaking the bank! Read on for some of the top student discounts waiting to be exploited:

HP Stream Pro 11 G3 Laptop

WAS: £299.99 NOW: £239.99

Eligible for 5% Student Discount

Need a low-cost, classroom-friendly laptop? You’ve come to the right place! This HP Stream Pro 11 G3 laptop is designed for learning with WLAN for easy connectivity in the classroom, fast boot-up time and impressive processing power. Powered by an Intel Celeron N3060 dual-core processor, the laptop provides all the speed required to get things done. The 64GB flash storage means you can reach recently accessed files quickly for ultimate efficiency. The crystal-clear 11.6” HD display is the perfect size for on-the-go productivity! Featuring the HP TrueVision HD Webcam, the device allows you to effectively collaborate with your classmates and excel in your projects. The advanced fanless design completes the HP Stream Pro 11 G3 – it runs quietly so that classrooms can remain focused!

Lenovo Tab 2 A10-30 Tablet

WAS: £199.99 NOW: £134.99

Eligible for 3% Student Discount

Looking for some spiced up video and gaming experience? Check out the Lenovo Tab 2 A10-30 tablet! Featuring a vibrant 10.1” HD display, the device gives gaming and watching videos a brand new definition. Thanks to the dual-speakers and Dolby Atmos audio, you’ll be offered the most immersive sounds. Getting the cinema experience without leaving your house is totally possible! This Lenovo tablet will be your best companion if you’re always running around campus. The brilliant 7000mAh battery that lasts for 10 hours means endless productivity and entertainment without connecting the tablet to the charger!

Medion Life X5004 Smartphone

£144.99

Eligible for 10% Student Discount

The Medion Life X5004 smartphone is on our list of the best student deals of April 2018 because of its almost unbeatable value for money! The 1.3GHz octa-core processor with 2GB of RAM is the reason for the exceptional performance of the dual-SIM smartphone. Together with Android 5.0 Lollipop, you’ll find the phone intuitive, highly responsive and utterly effortless. The 16GB of internal memory means plenty of room for videos, photos, music, apps, documents and more! The fact that the memory capacity can be expanded by up to 128GB using a microSD, microSDHC or microSDXC memory card frees you from worrying about your growing media collection. Protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, the Full HD display is vibrant and durable. With a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera, the handset is perfect for photos, video conferencing and selfies! At only £144.99 and eligible for 10% student discount, this full-featured smartphone is tailor-made for students on a budget!

Original Lenovo Backpack Case for 15.6” Laptops

WAS: £29.99 NOW: £14.99

Eligible for 5% Student Discount

The ultimate laptop deserves the ultimate protection, and that’s why you need to get this original Lenovo backpack case! This spacious backpack case offers adequate space for your laptop, adaptor, mouse and daily belongings. The adjustable, padded shoulder straps provide utmost comfort, and the padded cushion at the back guarantees sufficient air flow – ideal for moving between classrooms! The backpack case is made of durable, water-resistant material so you won’t have to worry about your laptop getting damaged when you’re running around. Pick one up now if you’re after a sturdy backpack for university!

Our round-up of the best student deals of April 2018 means it’s now the perfect time to grab some awesome tech deals! Who says students on a budget can’t enjoy the luxury of owning premium gadgets? Check here for even more amazing tech deals!

Find out more about Laptop Outlet’s student discount here.

While stocks last.

*Please note: All prices are subject to change without notice and all offers are subject to availability.

April 23, 2018 0 comment

Android Samsung Smartphones Technology

Samsung Galaxy S6 Review

Samsung Galaxy S6 is evidently the best version in their range of smartphones with our prices starting from only £349.99 (RRP £ 479). It is also the best smartphone in the market in many ways. Featuring a new and unique exterior design, and an even more improved camera quality, producing the beautifully vibrant and saturated images which Samsung is already known for. The Samsung Galaxy S6 incorporates all the winning features of Samsung phones as well as improvements; it has the fastest multi-tasking menu compared to any other phone!

Let’s delve into what makes the Samsung Galaxy S6 the best smartphone yet:

Display/Screen: The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a new and innovative exterior design –incorporating the best aspects of each smartphone exterior on the market. The smartphone is easy to hold with curved glass –an improved version of the Samsung Note 4. The metal sides and glass back and front (specifically made with Gorilla Glass 4) are visually pleasing, with a bottom, including the charger port, which is almost identical to the iPhone 6.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 has much better build quality than previous smartphones in the Galaxy range; however the thinner structure has compromised the external battery and micro SD card slot which existed previously. This is a minor disadvantage as storage options vary from 32 and 64GB.

Camera:

The Samsung Galaxy S6 camera features a very impressive 16 megapixel sensor, 4k video and LED flash, making it the best camera in any Android smartphone. It is amongst the best cameras available in any smartphone, alongside the iPhone 6+.

Software:

The Samsung Galaxy S6 retains the TouchWiz custom user interface which is seen in all Samsung smartphones, however new features have been added. The option of customizing settings, the drop-down notification bar and keyboard is available, as well as the inclusion of Microsoft apps (OneNote, OneDrive and Skype) which are already installed. The drop-down notification bar also includes an option to change the brightness, which was not included in the Samsung Galaxy S5 software. Application security and storage maintenance is also provided in the Samsung Galaxy S6, in the form of phone management applications.

Performance:

The Samsung Galaxy S6 features their own Octa-core Exynos 7420 processor with 3GB RAM, rather than the expected Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Chip. The Octa-core processor ensures the Samsung Galaxy S6 has the fastest multitasking menu compared to any other phone, and the slow gallery issue in the Samsung Galaxy S5 has now been renovated.

Price:

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is available in:

Sapphire Black 32GB – Price: £399.99

White 32GB (unlocked) – Price: £499.99

Sapphire Black 64GB – Price: £599.99

White 64GB – Price: £599.99

Improvements from previous Samsung Galaxy phones:

Improved home button –bigger and more tactile
Fingerprint reader is more responsive, now just a touch can unlock your phone! (A whole swipe is no longer required, which is a welcome improvement from the Galaxy S5)
The display has improved significantly –it big, bright and beautiful, and is narrower than the Galaxy S5.
The picture quality is brilliant, displaying vivid saturated colors, and high-level visibility outdoors. The screen almost looks like paper! Samsung is known for bright displays and exceptional picture quality; however the Samsung Galaxy S6 has an even better camera than the Samsung Note 4.

Pros:

Very thin (6.8mm)
5.1″ Quad HD Super AMOLED display (2560×1440)
Has the latest internals with 128 gigs of storage (non-expandable)
Exynos 7 Octa 7420 / 2.1 GHz ( 8-core )
HD screen resolution (5.1 inch high resolution Quad HD 2560×1440 pixel display with 577 pixels per inch, roughly double the number of pixels on the Samsung Galaxy S5)
Fastest multitasking menu compared to any other phone.
Fast charge (50% in 30 minutes)
Wireless charging built into the phone

Cons:

Inconsistent battery life (2550mAh battery – With moderate usage, the battery could last 17 hours, however if it is being used for a long period of time for entertainment, the battery will die considerably quicker!)
Non-removable battery/SD card.
Cannot change the brightness of the buttons.

Verdict: It is fair to say that the Samsung Galaxy S6 is one of the best smartphones currently available in the market, if not the best! It retains Samsung’s exceptional standard of smartphones, and is a commendable revamp from the Samsung Galaxy S5, due to the many improvements made.

November 6, 2015 0 comment

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Google Nexus 9 Review

Google Nexus 9 designed by HTC is a tablet which has checked the boxes of all the essentials including premium built, HD display, latest version of Android and incredible performance. Apple iPads are considered as perfect tablets but with the launch of Nexus 9 iPads have got a strong competition. The fact that drove people crazy is that Nexus 9 is the first tablet that runs Android’s latest 5.0 Lollipop version and will be compatible with the upcoming versions as well. As compared to its predecessors it may cost a bit more of your hard earned money but believe me it is worthy of it.

DESIGN

HTC has shown the height of its creativity in Nexus 9. Focusing on its design, it can stand on top of the line of latest modern designed tablets. Like its predecessors, Nexus 9’s aesthetic is subtle and pleasingly comfortable. Having a metallic frame and rubberized back cover it is slip proof and easy to hold and use. With 0.94 pound and 7.95mm depth it may not match iPad Air’s skinny design and light weight but it is still better than many other tabs. The power button and volume rocker are on tablet’s right side which are camouflaged into the Nexus 9’s neat design. It comes with a trio of colours including matt black, white and gold so chose one which best complements your style.

DISPLAY

The new Nexus 9 has 8.9-inch display means it is a bit taller than iPad Air 2. With 2048 x 1536 IPS LCD screen you get to enjoy your media at its best. Nexus 9 with a 4:3 aspect ratio is perfect for both entertainment and productivity apps. If you are among bookworms then you’ll be glad to have Nexus 9 as in landscape mode it offers additional headroom to read text.

ANDROID LOLLIPOP

All those geeks which try to get their hands on the latest technology as soon as it hits the market were dying to buy Nexus 9 because of its latest version of Android. It is the first tablet that came with Android Lollipop 5.0. The latest version is a refreshing development with visually pleasing interface. Some convenient features like lock screen notifications, modified quick setting and priority mode lets you have an improved user experience. It also share HTC’s flagship smartphone’s double tap wake technology.

PERFORMANCE

The Nvidia’s K1 Tegra processor is the heart of Nexus 9. Moving on from the typical Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset design has proved as a real booster for the performance. With a combination of 64-bit chip and 64-bit OS its CPU performance is much faster than other typical CPUs we commonly find in tablets. Staying productive and up to date on the move is not a problem anymore thanks to the solid wi-fi connections. Equipped with Tegra K1’s single-core it outscores iPad Air in gaming performance. In GeekBench 3 Nexus 9 scored a 1939 single-core score whereas iPad averaged 1815 score with its three-core processor. With a backup of 2GB RAM it gives amazing performance in both work and play.

BATTERY

Nexus 9’s battery is a feature which makes it superior to iPad Air. With a 6,700 mAh battery it gives up to 9.5 hours of battery life with Wi-Fi browsing and movie playback. In a battery test with full brightness a 90-minute Full HD brought battery at 82% which is quite impressive. In the same test Apple’s battery dropped to 79% which is three percent more than Google. Well in a real world testing Nexus 9 can last up to a day and half.

CAMERA

If not extraordinary, Google Nexus 9 is not equipped with a below average camera as well. It features an 8 mega pixel camera at the back which produce slightly darker images than normal. An average picture size is 1.25MB and resolution is 3264 x 2448. The camera app is simple to use and also offers some latest options including panoramic view, lens blur and 360-degree picture-capturing Photo Sphere function.

VERDICT

If you are one of those who focus on what is inside the tablet than you’ll be definitely glad to own Nexus 9 with 64-bit processor, latest Android version and long lasting battery. Even if you focus on the design and built you will not be disappointed by that as well. In short, Nexus 9 is an easy to hold and user friendly device with all the latest features and modern technology you need to boost up your experience.

April 30, 2015 0 comment