People have never-ending reasons why they want to own a smartphone. One reason is popularity, when something is on trend many think that it is also appropriate to buy the item. Another reason is convenience, this holds true to millions of people who run multiple errands for a day, yet with the help of a smartphone can accomplish those errands in a minimal time. The thousands of applications made available in smartphone are considered the cream of the crop. It is mainly the reason why the operating systems are highly advanced, because without the applications, a smartphone would merely function only as a cellular phone that can send and receive messages or calls.
One of the manufacturers of smartphones that is gaining popularity nowadays is the Lenovo Group Limited. It began to produce mobile phones in 2008 and is continuing to make technology through the innovation of smartphones. The company’s latest smartphone, the Lenovo K860 was released in August 2012.
Body and Appearance
The general appearance of a smartphone should leave a very good impression to attract attention to consumers in the market. The physical attributes of a handset should be equated to its abilities. The Lenovo K860 is equipped with a mini-SIM and can support HSDPA or 3G. It has a marvellous 5 inch IPS LCD multi-touch screen with 16M colours. The 720×1280 pixel resolution screen is covered with a Corning Gorilla Glass to protect the handset from mild scratches. The two colours black and red are available if you want to buy this unit. With the dimensions of 5.65×2.93×0.38 inches and weight of 193.5g, it is best to operate this smartphone with both hands to prevent it from falling to the ground.
Memory and Data
Supporting fast data connection is a must in the latest innovative smartphones, and this is one of the features that the Lenovo K860 is capable of. The processors and chips that this unit has is almost the same as what one of Samsung’s leading smartphones, the Galaxy SIII is provided with. Packed with a 1 GB internal RAM and 8 GB internal memory storage, the K860 is geared with a slot for a micro SD that can support up to 32GB additional storage, thus giving its user maximum satisfaction with regards to the amount of space it has for file saving.
Camera
An amazing 8 megapixel front camera is built in this smartphone which allows its user to take crisp and clear images anywhere and at any time of the day. Its camera has a resolution of 3264×2448 pixels. Other advancements in its camera are the geo-tagging, auto-focus, and dual LED flash. The front facing camera may also be used as a mirror or taking one’s self images with comfort.
Battery
Carrying a 2250 mAh Li-Ion battery that can approximately last for up 336 hours standby time is not bad for a smartphone. When operated by a heavy user, such handheld device can last for a day. The battery is removable so an extra battery pack can be handy for those who opt to use a smartphone on an hourly basis.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- 5-inch screen display.
- Can provide a Wi-Fi Hotspot with its tethering feature.
- Upgradable operating system to latest version of Jelly Bean.
Cons:
- Wider screen means both hands should be used when operating the unit.
Moreover, the Lenovo K860 is an amazing smartphone that can compete with the leading smartphones of other companies. The ability of the Lenovo Company to manufacture interestingly magnificent smartphones with fair prices proves its stability and competence in the communications industry.
Leiden Johnson is a photographer by trade but loves all those geeky, tech stuff and the outdoors. If she's not working or going out, you can see her in front of her computer either writing about anything or playing MMORPG’s which helps her to be more creative in her photoshoots. Follow her on Twitter.
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santosh Kumar
June 15, 2013 at 12:57 pm
superb architecture of lenevo. it is multipurpose phone. camera and battery is superb.
Grace
November 22, 2013 at 6:03 am
I’m a Lenovo K860 user and I have brief question about this phone. Why is it that my lenovo k860 unit keep on automatically shutdown and on automatically?how long does its battery when used as an internet router?