If you will ask around mobile stores if there are any tri-sim Android phones available in the market, they will dismiss the "Android" and offer you a very basic phone. If you will insist on a triple sim, touch screen phone with a nice camera and an updated Android software, they will look at you as if they've seen an alien speaking in foreign tongue. That reaction is mostly followed by a you're-out-of-your-mind ridiculous laugh or i'm-puzzled-so-here's-an-incredulous-look response. (People, imagination please!)
Leaning towards hopelessness, I again relied on my very good friend, Google, to shed light on my seemingly out of this world exploration - then voila! I found one!! The search engine keeps on pulling up a certain Acer Liquid E700. Curious, I stumbled upon its specifications. I read through, with something like "this is too good to be true" idea in my head. There I was, not really expecting for some company to have already manufactured the phone with features I only formulated in my mind - yet it did exist! Apparently, some genius from Acer thought of the demand this phone will create even before I thought about it. I love my iPhone, I just wanted something to hold my other 3 sims without having to buy multiple phones.
After much reading, I decided to go to the nearest concept store. At first I was skeptical to buy it. They did not have a demo unit. I was convinced with the other phone models though. Just don't expect much from their highly revered 8MP or 13MP cameras. No matter how much MP there are in a phone camera, it's the final image captured that matters the most. Acer's pictures and videos did not meet my standards. Maybe it's not in the number of pixels. It's in the sensor and post-processing of images. In the end, I still bought one because overall, I thought it was offering more than its tag price. Here are my early observations about the phone (in no particular order):
1. Triple Sim Stand By / Value for Money / Convenience - the seller initially told me it was not on stand by for calls for the 3 sim cards at the same time. He said it was only on triple sim stand by just for text messaging. (I was not able to test it because they had no demo unit and inserting 3 sims to the same phone would be a tedious task. The store did not have 3 different sims with them.) I bought it anyway. It turned out he was wrong - I can be contacted through any of the contact numbers at any time! Just choose "always ask" for calls and text messages on the settings. Messaging worked the same way too. It's very convenient, especially for those who want to get the best of all worlds - from three different networks. It's like having 3 phones in just one phone. It's convenience magnified! :) To top it all off, the phone just costs Php 10,990 (USD 244.28). For those who doesn't want to feel shelling out that much in one go, I recommend charging it on installment for 0% interest - that is if you are a good payer. Otherwise, don't think about charging :) This will help you test out the unit without having to pay for it in full. I do this most of the time, without breaking the rule of saving up first and spending only the extra money you have. I'll be writing a post soon about finances, will share with you some tips that turned my life around..
2. Trusted Brand - Acer has been in the gadget industry for quite some time. I don't think they'll do any bad move or produce any product that will mar that well-guarded reputation. Especially now that they're really pushing and advertising heavily on this line of product, with Toni Gonzaga as their endorser.
3. Rocking Battery Life - I charged the phone initially for 8 hours, as per instruction on the manual. Blinking light went green when it was time to pull out the plug. I used it on standby since 8am until 5pm. Battery life was at 93% by the end of the day. Superb!
For a SCREENSHOT on Acer Liquid E700: Just push the power button (upper right) and volume down (side of the phone) simultaneously. Wait for the flicker & click sound for your screenshot.
The next day after lugging it around in my bag, it was at 75%. Now (on the third day), it sports a whopping 63%!!! The 3500 mAh built-in battery delivered, even surpassing my expectations.
4. Awesome Display - for a phone that's worth Php 10,990 (USD 244.28) this type of display is a bargain. Yes, it's not the usual "retina" you see on Apple but it's considerably cheaper and is bordering on that type of display.
5. Pictures / Videos - not so great but not so bad either. It's sporting an 8mp back camera and a 2mp front camera with front flash too. It would be great for selfies (I'm not keen on selfies...) and low light.
6. Wireless Connections (Wifi / 3g) - only drawback I can find is that it's behind this age of LTE. It has great working wifi and 3g connections but I'm disappointed it doesn't offer 4g/LTE.
Overall Verdict: Great Phone, Great Buy!
It's being marketed as phone for travellers but it's useful even for those who have multiple connections. It's easy to use, touch screen is superb, like that of HTC and responsive as the iPhone, I have no complaints yet. Display is crisp, and it gives the consumer most value for their money. And the best part of the deal for me, I got a free power bank :) The phone already comes with a flip case when you purchase (connected to the battery cover). It looks stylish and classy, not cheap at all.
For more specifications of the phone, visit this link: Acer Liquid E700 (E39)
Will be updating this post once I've seen changes in the performance. So far, so good.
Leaning towards hopelessness, I again relied on my very good friend, Google, to shed light on my seemingly out of this world exploration - then voila! I found one!! The search engine keeps on pulling up a certain Acer Liquid E700. Curious, I stumbled upon its specifications. I read through, with something like "this is too good to be true" idea in my head. There I was, not really expecting for some company to have already manufactured the phone with features I only formulated in my mind - yet it did exist! Apparently, some genius from Acer thought of the demand this phone will create even before I thought about it. I love my iPhone, I just wanted something to hold my other 3 sims without having to buy multiple phones.
After much reading, I decided to go to the nearest concept store. At first I was skeptical to buy it. They did not have a demo unit. I was convinced with the other phone models though. Just don't expect much from their highly revered 8MP or 13MP cameras. No matter how much MP there are in a phone camera, it's the final image captured that matters the most. Acer's pictures and videos did not meet my standards. Maybe it's not in the number of pixels. It's in the sensor and post-processing of images. In the end, I still bought one because overall, I thought it was offering more than its tag price. Here are my early observations about the phone (in no particular order):
1. Triple Sim Stand By / Value for Money / Convenience - the seller initially told me it was not on stand by for calls for the 3 sim cards at the same time. He said it was only on triple sim stand by just for text messaging. (I was not able to test it because they had no demo unit and inserting 3 sims to the same phone would be a tedious task. The store did not have 3 different sims with them.) I bought it anyway. It turned out he was wrong - I can be contacted through any of the contact numbers at any time! Just choose "always ask" for calls and text messages on the settings. Messaging worked the same way too. It's very convenient, especially for those who want to get the best of all worlds - from three different networks. It's like having 3 phones in just one phone. It's convenience magnified! :) To top it all off, the phone just costs Php 10,990 (USD 244.28). For those who doesn't want to feel shelling out that much in one go, I recommend charging it on installment for 0% interest - that is if you are a good payer. Otherwise, don't think about charging :) This will help you test out the unit without having to pay for it in full. I do this most of the time, without breaking the rule of saving up first and spending only the extra money you have. I'll be writing a post soon about finances, will share with you some tips that turned my life around..
2. Trusted Brand - Acer has been in the gadget industry for quite some time. I don't think they'll do any bad move or produce any product that will mar that well-guarded reputation. Especially now that they're really pushing and advertising heavily on this line of product, with Toni Gonzaga as their endorser.
3. Rocking Battery Life - I charged the phone initially for 8 hours, as per instruction on the manual. Blinking light went green when it was time to pull out the plug. I used it on standby since 8am until 5pm. Battery life was at 93% by the end of the day. Superb!
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| Acer Liquid E700 (aka E39) screenshot after 1 day usage - still at a whopping 93% battery life! Talk about superb battery life for a smartphone. |
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| Acer Liquid E700 (aka E39) screenshot |
The next day after lugging it around in my bag, it was at 75%. Now (on the third day), it sports a whopping 63%!!! The 3500 mAh built-in battery delivered, even surpassing my expectations.
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| Acer Liquid E700 still at 63% battery power after three days of usage |
4. Awesome Display - for a phone that's worth Php 10,990 (USD 244.28) this type of display is a bargain. Yes, it's not the usual "retina" you see on Apple but it's considerably cheaper and is bordering on that type of display.
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| crisp display for Acer Liquid E700 (aka E39) |
5. Pictures / Videos - not so great but not so bad either. It's sporting an 8mp back camera and a 2mp front camera with front flash too. It would be great for selfies (I'm not keen on selfies...) and low light.
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| picture taken using back 8mp camera of Acer Liquid E700 (aka E39) on a drizzling night, with low lighting in a moving car |
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| picture taken using front camera of Acer Liquid E700 |
video taken using front camera on a quiet background
video taken using back camera, audio removed (someone's noisy in the background ^_^)
6. Wireless Connections (Wifi / 3g) - only drawback I can find is that it's behind this age of LTE. It has great working wifi and 3g connections but I'm disappointed it doesn't offer 4g/LTE.
Overall Verdict: Great Phone, Great Buy!
It's being marketed as phone for travellers but it's useful even for those who have multiple connections. It's easy to use, touch screen is superb, like that of HTC and responsive as the iPhone, I have no complaints yet. Display is crisp, and it gives the consumer most value for their money. And the best part of the deal for me, I got a free power bank :) The phone already comes with a flip case when you purchase (connected to the battery cover). It looks stylish and classy, not cheap at all.
For more specifications of the phone, visit this link: Acer Liquid E700 (E39)
Will be updating this post once I've seen changes in the performance. So far, so good.
Hey there. Thanks for sharing :) btw I bought this phone few months ago and still dont knw how to do the screenshot. Any idea?
ReplyDeleteHey there. Thanks for sharing :) btw I bought this phone few months ago and still dont knw how to do the screenshot. Any idea?
ReplyDeleteHi! Just push the power button (upper right) and volume down (side of the phone) simultaneously (wait for the flicker & click sound) for a screenshot :)
DeleteE700 or e39 is a same phone or different phone plz tell
ReplyDeleteE700 or e39 is a same phone or different phone plz tell
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