Huawei Media Pad T 1 7.0 & Q Tab-Q800- A Thorough Comparison

The age of fast paced technological modernization and innovation is upon us and it most certainly requires the technology producing companies to bring to the customers, consistently, such smart devices which would bring the ultimate tech experience within their access in an economical packaging. In this regard it can be said verily that Huawei is playing the major role of satisfying the diversified needs of the technology seekers through exclusively affordable smart products.

Along with the ever growing and flourishing field of smart phones, the likeness of customers for Tabs is also experiencing a constant rise, especially for those Tabs which also serve as phone, thereby phablets, which are beautifully designed and aptly equipped with latest apps and features. Huawei, Media Pad T 1 7.0, recently launched in the Pakistan market has taken the sales of Huawei phablets to the next level and has given the users an ultimate fun-filled experience in an extremely affordable price.

Given the price range, this Huawei phablet has proved to be an excellent 3G supported smart device competent to give tough competition to the local Q mobile phablet, Q800. Below is given the detailed comparison of these smart devices.   

Structure & Design:

Huawei Media Pad has an attractive Aluminum Metallic Unibody housing, which gives phablet and exclusively amazing façade. With most of the companies launching their devices with either patterned or generic designs, this phablet of Huawei gives a fresh feel to the eye because of its excellently fine exterior. Whereas the design of QTab is quite generic, smooth back with camera at the top with flashlight. Both these phablets are round edged; carry their power on/off and volume keys on the right side, the rear camera on the upper left corner and the speakers on the bottom. If, one is to give points on the appearance, then surely Media Pad would take the lead because change is the basic factor of growth and particularly when one is bound in a specific price range than a pleasant looking, freshly designed device appeals the most to the customers.                            

Display Screen:

Talking about the display, Huawei’s Media Pad T1 7.0 possesses a 7inches large 169 PPI screen whereas the QTab has 7.86 inches, 163PPI screen. The 7 inch display screen of the media pad, although slightly smaller in comparison to the QTab, is more aptly manufactured o give detailed images, pictures and movie viewing experience. The finely crafted design enables the Media Pad to exhibit a more enhanced viewing experience, because the screen looks bigger to the eye facilitated the modern TOD technology.

The Capacitive soft keys (Home, Back and Menu) are placed in the bottom of the full touch screens of these phablets. Huawei Media Pad carries its latest EMUI 3.0, which makes the management system of this smart phablet extremely smooth and easily comprehensible.

OS & Processor:

The brain of the smart devices i.e. the processor plays the major role in delivering an excellent performance. Here, Media Pad has been loaded with 1.2 GHz Quad core processor and the latest Android 4.4 KitKat operation system whereas the QTab carries 1.3GHZ Dual core processor the Android 4.2 Jelly bean operating system.

It is quite evident from the aforementioned specs that the performance of the Media pad would be certainly more smooth and efficient than the QTab because of the Quad core processor and latest Android KitKat operating system. Huawei has undoubtedly manufactured an utterly amazing phablet for those tech seekers, who like to remain within their budget but they wouldn’t want to miss the modern technology features.

Storage:

Now let’s discuss storage capacity of both these phablets, they carry 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM, memory extendable up to 32GB.

This certainly shows that both the companies have keen importance to the fact that the storage capacity matters a lot when it comes to such devices, which are excessively used in daily lives. As through the term, phablet, it is quite evident that these smart devices have been manufactured to serve the purpose of both, a tablet and a phone and this would definitely require large storage area, so that no necessary data is ever lost, may it be pictures, videos or official files etc.

Camera:

The camera quality is also another important feature of smart phones and tablets and it is that factor which changes the device preferences of certain customers. Huawei’s Media Pad T1 7.0 and QTab both carry a 2MP front camera but the rear camera of QTab is 5MP with LED and that of Media Pad is only 2MP.

Although, one might not take into notice this feature that much because of the other attractive features of Media Pad, as photography is not the primary function of a Phablet but still here, Media Pad has surely lost some points to the QTab because of the rear camera quality and also because of the LED feature with the cam.

Battery:

Talking about the life force of a smart device, the battery capacity has got a pivotal position for the smooth functioning of a device. The power house of Huawei Media Pad is all loaded with 4100 mAh power whereas the QTab is loaded with quite less 3000 mAh battery power. Now this surely is a big difference, because repeated charging can be a bit annoying during a work loaded day. With the super power battery of Media Pad along the efficient Smart Power Consumption control technology, the Huawei Phablet, is surely going to last longer and deliver seamless extraordinary user experience.

Pricing:

Well, last but not at all the least the pricing of these phablets is quite close with Media Pad available for Rs. 14,699/- and the Q mobile’s QTab Q800 for Rs. 14, 500/-. Both these phablets have been quite reasonably priced considering the general market condition with regards to the sales of the phablets. Both these devices are 3G supporting and Dual SIM but if you are to pick one of these two then surely the choice would be Huawei’s Media Pad T1 7.0 because of its exclusively attractive design, super efficient processor and operating system and heavy powered battery.

TALEEMI JIDDAT KI TALAASH – A COMPETITION FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHERS IN PAKISTAN

Teach For Pakistan and Ilm Ideas introduced ‘Taleemi Jiddat Ki Talaash’ (TJKT) throughout Pakistan in 2015, which was a first of its kind education related competition that aimed to identify the best in-class, teacher-led low/no-cost innovations from schools across the country. The contest received an enthusiastic response from all stakeholders within the education sector and almost 1200 teachers sent in their applications between 27 January and 27 February 2015.

Shortlisted innovations were put through a rigorous on-site validation process before the best 20 entries were carefully selected by the Steering Committee that comprised leading educationists and researchers. Winning candidates and schools received cash prizes and book supplies, and their innovative teaching methodologies have been compiled into a guidebook more than 8000 copies of which are being distributed to teachers across Pakistan as a free resource. It is also available online at http://iteachforpakistan.org/tfp/taleemi-jiddat-ki-talaash/  for downloading at no cost. A series of supporting mini-documentaries for select innovations are also available for viewing on the website.

To celebrate the successful completion this unique exercise, Teach For Pakistan and Ilm Ideas are holding a showcasing and launch event of the guidebook at the Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi on August 18, 2015 from 9AM to 2PM, to which all the winning candidates have been invited. Also in attendance will be leading educational experts, officials from the Ministry of Education, prominent members of civil society, representatives of NGOs, UNDP, and leading school systems.

In addition, mini video documentaries of the innovations which have been painstakingly prepared will be shown at the showcasing event and which will be also be available for viewing on the TJKT website. The event will be covered live on radio and there will be a TV show to highlight and share the knowledge gathered over the course of the competition.

Ilm Ideas is a four year, DFID funded, £11 million program to award grants nationwide for increasing access to quality education in Pakistan for children in Classes 1 – 10. Ilm Ideas sought to increase public demand for greater transparency and accountability and promoted innovative solutions to improve Pakistan’s schools

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EISA’s Best Consumer Smartphone Award secured by Huawei

Huawei has won the “European Consumer Smart phone” award for the third time in a row, for its latest flagship smart phone, Huawei P8, previously Huawei had won this award for Ascend P7. P8 is the recent prodigy of Huawei which has established itself in the market because of its prolific ancestry based upon elegance and perfection of the P Series. EISA has acknowledged the tremendously enhanced quality of the camera performance and the high-end amazingly attractive craftsmanship, which has given P8 a commendably enriched and sophisticated appearance.

EISA, European Imaging and Sound Association, is a globally known and unique association, which deeply analyses the latest products such as Mobile Devices, Electronics, and Home Theatre Audio etc. At EISA, the expert team of 50 special interest magazines, from 22 European countries Awards the best manufactured products after thorough assessments. The Awards are independently given and the winners are solely decided after fair and meticulous assessment. EISA has been giving awards from the past 33 years, through a process of fair analysis and the results are very well based and internationally acknowledged.

Huawei’s Ascend P7 also received this award last year and now P8 has successfully managed to grasp it again because of its enhanced and improved camera performance and exclusively modernized craftsmanship. This practically economical high-end smart phone, P8 possesses an extremely elegant appearance with highly efficient internal features, the Octa-core Kirin 930 processor, 3GB RAM/16GB or 64GB ROM, a heavy loaded 2680mAh battery, super quality 8MP Selfie and 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and many other exclusive and exuberant feature.  If one is comparing on the basis of price to performance ratio, then surely Huawei’s ultra cool P8 outshines the rest.

UBL Funds Launches the 1st Mobile App in the Asset Management Industry

UBL Fund Managers Limited (UBL Funds) announced the launch of the ‘UBL Funds Smart Savings’ App – the first of its kind mobile application by the Asset Management Industry in Pakistan. The UBL Funds Smart Savings application is available on iPhone and Android phones and can be downloaded on the app store and Google play. The app demonstrates UBL Funds commitment to innovation and their ability to strengthen the brand and evolve their business to keep abreast of the new trends emerging in the market.

The UBL Funds Smart Savings App is a convenient and easy application that gives investors access to their investment account on the go. It has an easy to use interface and design allowing investors to check their investment portfolio, make transactions round the clock and update their profile information. The app also gives details on the latest UBL Fund prices, keeping investors updated for all their investment needs.  Once registered on the UBL Funds Online Portal, Investors can use same the login ID and password for the UBL Funds Smart Savings App.

Mir Muhammad Ali, CEO UBL Fund Managers, said “At UBL Funds we believe innovation is the key. In today’s fast moving technological world, it is imperative to keep up with the changing trends and provide cutting-edge technology based solutions so as to continue to facilitate our clients’ requirements at every step.”

He further added that “The UBL Funds Smart Savings app is a revolutionary addition to the Asset Management Industry in Pakistan. With the upward trend in mobile and internet services in Pakistan, we felt it necessary to bring forth a mobile application that will help make investing easier and more accessible for our clients.”

Additional features on the UBL Funds Mobile Application include Portfolio Value, Allocation and Analytics, downloading Account Statements, Making E-Transactions, Searching the nearest Investment Center location amongst other features.

2016 Consumer Solutions range from Panda, designed for multiple devices and platforms, with more licenses than ever (at the same price), and includes Windows 10 compatibility

The new range of 2016 Consumer Solutions from Panda Security is now available. Panda Gold Security 2016, Panda Global Protection 2016, Panda Internet Security 2016, Panda Antivirus Pro 2016, Panda Mobile Security 2016, Panda Antivirus for Mac 2016, and Panda Free Antivirus 2016 make up the portfolio of Panda solutions for user protection on all devices.

In an increasingly global and multi-device environment, the 2016 Consumer Solutions range is designed to make the digital world easier and more secure. It allows you to hop and browse online safely; protects families against inappropriate content; keeps identities and confidential information safe. The monitoring and optimizing of different devices is now easier than ever with the new Panda products.

“We want the user to be able to perform any activity on the Internet without worrying about cyber criminals, malware or inappropriate content," explainsSaima Naeem, Country Manager (Pakistan) at Panda Security. “Not all users are experts or have the same needs. Therefore, we offer various solutions that protect the devices and sensitive information of the user and his family.”

·         Data Shield to prevent the stealing of information relating to the devices. In addition Panda Global Protection 2016 and Panda Gold Protection 2016 allow for the safeguarding of files so no one can access them.

·         Protection of Wi-Fi networks to display the computers on the network and detect intruders. It also allows for network audits to check its safety and potential vulnerabilities, and to block access from unknown computers.

·         USB protection, providing immunization and a protective shield to analyze the USB when inserted into the device.

·         Improved features such as Parental Control; application control, a highly effective protection against zero-day malware; PC recoverysystem, safe browsing, and password management and an easier, more intuitive interface (Panda Simplexity).

Huawei attains Top Position in Smart phone Market with its Fast Pacing Sales Growth

The smart phone revenue generated by Huawei in Pakistan and also in the international market, has increased twofold in the first half of the year 2015, posing a strong and tough competition to rivals like Apple and Samsung. Although Huawei, the world fourth-biggest smart phone manufacturing company, couldn’t meet its targets in the past two years but this year the situation has changed dramatically. Due to the shift of the company’s focus on the high-end smart phones, the world-wide shipments of these premium models has increased to 48.2 million phones, according to the report released by Huawei and it most certainly puts the company on route to ship 100 million smart phones this year.

This major growth change for Huawei occurred when this company started focusing more on the high-end smart phone market. As it is quite clearly stated in the report released by this company, the increase in the sales growth is because of the major contributions from the high-end smart phones of Huawei which are P8, Mate 7 and Honor series.

According to the researchers, Huawei owes its success to its better quality products. The company officials have from time to time, emphasized that they pour in their energies in its R&D department, and also contribute major share of the company’s profit in the R&D department, which is why this company is now delivering excellent quality products which are being very well received in the mobile phone markets.

Huawei Pakistan’s CEO, Mr. Aragon Meng has also touted about the success of their high-end smart phone P8. This handset has been priced by the company, quite low in comparison to the peer premium models released by the rival companies such as Samsung. He said, “An unexpected high rate of growth has been recorded by the consumer business group and it has been forecasted than the revenue of our company by the end of 2015 would grow to 20 billion $ in comparison to last year’s 16 billion $.”

Huawei’s consumer business division makes electronic products such as smart watches, smart phones, tablet computers and modems. The company strategy may not be the only factor aiding the Huawei growth, according to the Analysts, the economical and affordable prices of the smart devices of this company in comparison to the competitors has also played an important role.

APBF National Board elects Amjad Chaudhary as President Lahore Board

The National Board of ‘All Pakistan Business Forum’ (APBF) recently held its meeting, headed by the Chairman APBF - Mr. Khalid Rafiq, while President APBF Ibrahim Quraishi was the Co-chairman of this meeting. The session was intended to evaluate overall performance of APBF Lahore Board and its officials. During the meeting the Board elected Mohammad Amjad Chaudhary as the new President of the Lahore Board of APBF.

Mr. Amjad is the Chairman of the ‘Allah Malik Group of Companies. He is also the Chief Executive and Managing Director of prestigious enterprises, like; Haji Muhammad Aslam & Sons, Haji Muhammad Aslam & Sons Cranage (Pvt.) Ltd, Allah Malik Cranage & Transport Services, Trade Channels, Selecto Associates (Pvt) Ltd, Macafat International, Allah Malik Auto Industries (Pvt.) Ltd, Punjab Lubricant Industry (Pvt) Ltd, Tobacco Processing Industries (Pvt) Ltd.

President APBF Ibrahim Quraishi welcomed Mr. Amjad Chaudhary as the new President for lahore and said that; ”Mr. Amjad Chaudhary is a valuable addition to the association. The Board has expressed its trust in the leadership qualities of Mr. Chaudhary, and we are confident that he will expand the vision and lead the Lahore Board towards new milestones of robust performance, to achieve the ambitious objectives of the APBF.

Chaudhary Amjad expressed his pleasure and thanked the National Board members for placing their trust in his capabilities, to manage the responsibilities of leading the Board. He also reiterated his commitment and determination to put in his best efforts, to take this Forum to new heights of success. He urged the members to participate with enthusiasm for ensuring the success of APBF’s initiatives, stating that; “The business community must play a vital role in paving the way to a promising future for Pakistan”.

The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) is a vibrant business association which promotes and protects the interests of the business community and industry. It also suggests and advises the Government sector, regarding policy formulation, regulatory realignments and implementation in the commercial and industrial sectors of the economy. APBF has been consistently playing a positive role in elevation of standards and facilitation of business activity in Pakistan.