Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra Launch

     I noticed that when a friend or relative looks for a smartphone, the first thing they ask the sales lady is about the camera. How many mega pixels the rear and front camera have. Then after asking clicks the camera button, test it in the first subject they see and compares the photos they've taken one by one. In today's world of smartphones, camera is really important as this is the main part of the modern mobile phone that takes all the precious memories that we make everyday.

     Aside from photos, we also make a record of those once in a lifetime memories like birthday celebrations, first milestone of a baby (for mothers), and other occasions that is important to us. Starmobile recently launched another big thing in the smartphone/cameraphone industry. This is the KNIGHT Spectra- the first smartphone with dual rear camera. The launch was held at EDSA Shangri-La last November 9, 2015 and was graced by Starmobile executives, celebrities, media partners, and bloggers who were excited to see another first in the cameraphone field.

Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra Launch

     During the launch, we got the first dibs on the Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra, the most advanced Filipino cameraphone with a dual rear camera. Designed for social shutterbugs, the KNIGHT Spectra is just what you need to up your game when it comes to taking share-worthy pics.

Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra Launch

      “The Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra is our most advanced cameraphone to date,” says Starmobile Chief Operating Officer Michael Chen.

“With its unique dual rear sensors and built-in Star Cam functionality it takes the mobile point-and-shoot experience to even greater heights.” The two camera modules work together to help you take photos that really stand out. Here’s how the system works: the 2-megapixel sensor gathers data like light, exposure, and distance, allowing the 13-megapixel sensor to take brilliant photos more quickly and accurately. “The result is faster focusing, amazing colors, sharper details, and automatic distortion correction the likes of which can only be found in high-end point-and-shoot cameras,” says Chen.

Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra Launch

     Here are the addition to Starmobile’s unique Star Cam functions, thus enable you to do the following:

• Choose the focal point of your shot after taking the photo. All you have to do is tap on the object (or person, face, etc.) you want to focus on! With Star Cam’s Super ReFocus, the dual rear camera takes photos at 10 varying lengths then compresses them into a single file.
• Take photos at exactly the right exposure level. Hate how dark photos look when you don’t use the flash, but also detest the overexposure that results when you do it with a normal smartphone cam? Chroma Flash lets your phone take two photos—one with flash and one without—in rapid succession, combining them into a single file for a better overall pic.
• Zoom in without compromising photo texture and sharpness. Using your smartphone to take photos of that rocking concert you’re attending? Or maybe you want to capture precious moments at a loved one’s birthday, graduation, or wedding. Opti Zoom shoots multiple photos simultaneously to improve the quality of those close-up shots.

Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra Launch

     Starmobile’s KNIGHT Spectra is more than just a camera with smartphone capabilities. See phone specs below:

• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor
• Adreno 405 GPU
• WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, ISDB-T, OTG, DVB Digital TV
• Dual-SIM 3G, LTE
• 3GB of RAM
• 5.5-inch full HD, On cell AMOLED display, scratch resistant glass, 1920 x 1080 resolution
• 32GB of storage, expandable via microSD
• 13-megapixel rear camera with flash + 2-megapixel rear camera
• 8-megapixel front camera
• 3500mAh battery
• Priced at P14,990

   

Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra Launch

     With the phone's star quality specs above, I can say that it will satisfy those camerphone savvies. In my opinion, smartphones with good camera are the in thing now especially for bloggers who like to cover events without bringing too much stuff. To test the unique starcam function of Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra, veteran and highly-respected photographer Jun De Leon tested this phone in different subjects and was amazed by the camera's performance. All the photos on display during the event was taken using the Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra- raw and no filter added. It's shot in manual mode by the maestro.

Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra Launch
Jun De Leon and his masterpiece shots taken with Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra

     There are three things that I'm sure will make you put Starmobile KNIGHT Spectra in your wish list this Christmas: the loaded star cam features, the battery life because it's 3,500 mAh, and AMOLED HD display which I've seen as one of the features of some high-end televisions. Thank you so much Starmobile for having me and for letting me share this event to my readers. Here's a sneek peak of the event, comment below if you see me in the video. Hint: I'm wearing a black sheer blouse during the event and my back was captured in the middle part taking event photos. 

Starmobile TVC (30s): 

VIDEO: KNIGHT Spectra Launch (Same-Day Edit)

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Nissin Souper Meal Big Bowls of Goodness Launch

     One of the default comfort food that I'm sure Filipinos love will be a hot steaming bowl of soup or noodles. It's fills the hungry tummy and gave a comforting relief especially to cold weather and if one is feeling sick. I know that some individuals like to stock instant noodle in their homes. It's easy to prepare and there are different flavors to choose from. Here's great news from the well-loved instant noodles brand- Nissin :) 

     Today’s go-getters can look forward to bold, delicious and filling noodles as Nissin launched Nissin Souper Meal, a big serving of instant noodles available in four flavors that range from the classic to the novel. A big serving of instant noodle is a must especially to those who have big appetite but with this one, no need to worry about the price tag. More photos of the event and product information below :)

Nissin Souper Meal Big Bowls of Goodness Launch

      Nissin-Universal Robina Corporation (NURC) launched its latest offering, Nissin Souper Meal, through its Japanese-themed noodle festival, Nissin Souper Food Trip. Nissin is the leading instant cup noodle brand in the country and the new Nissin Souper Meal delivers the following characteristics that I'm sure will fill the tummies of today's go-getters:

• Superior convenience and ease in preparation.
• Combining appetizingly rich Japanese noodles, vegetables and meat bits with special soup flavors that are ready in an instant
• Nissin Souper Meal is truly a souper sarap big bowl of goodness for the go-getters.
• For only P29, satisfy both your taste buds and appetites with the souper sarap goodness of Nissin Souper Meal
• Available at all leading supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide.

 
     The launch was held at Robinson’s Place Ermita, Manila featuring a food alley with four noodle stalls. Each stall showcased visual representations of Nissin Souper Meal variants with an accent of Japan’s famous cultural icons—the cherry blossom, the lantern festival, the Zen garden, and the torii.

Nissin Souper Meal Big Bowls of Goodness Launch

    The highlight of the event was the larger-than-life Nissin Souper Meal bowl installation that contained numerous bowls of the Nissin Souper Meal variants—Seafood, Beef Brisket, Hot and Spicy, and Garlic Pork Tonkotsu. Mall-goers were given a chance to guess the total number of Nissin Souper Meal bowls inside the giant installation for a shot at prizes from the brand.

Nissin Souper Meal Big Bowls of Goodness Launch

     Sharing with you the variants that I'm sure will be on you next to-buy list:

Nissin Souper Meal Big Bowls of Goodness Launch

 Nissin Souper Meal Seafood, which offers deep sea delight in a hefty serving. 

Nissin Souper Meal Big Bowls of Goodness Launch
Nissin Souper Meal Seafood

Nissin Souper Meal Beef Brisket is sure to tickle the taste buds with its rich Chinese-inspired beef broth this is perfect to those who crave an oriental treat.

Nissin Souper Meal Big Bowls of Goodness Launch
Nissin Souper Meal Beef Brisket

Spicy lovers will surely love Nissin Souper Meal Hot and Spicy especially if you like to take spiciness a notch higher. This noodle soup is a rich combination of chicken and mushroom flavors to complement the intense level of spiciness.

Nissin Souper Meal Big Bowls of Goodness Launch
Nissin Souper Meal Hot and Spicy

Nissin Souper Meal’s Garlic Pork Tonkotsu flavor is for the adventurous ones who like to try exciting new flavor since this is Nissin’s first-ever pork-based variant in a mouth-watering pork and garlic broth, providing a perfect explosion of ingredients.

Nissin Souper Meal Big Bowls of Goodness Launch
Nissin Souper Meal Garlc Pork Tonkotsu

     And because Nissin wants you to experience this one-of-a-kind gastronomic activity at the next Nissin Souper Meal Food Trip events, don't miss out these dates: January 16 to 17, 2016 at Trinoma Mall and January 30 to 31, 2016 at Glorietta Mall. 

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Yes or No to Online Dating

     Nowadays the global net has become the most popular place where people meet and get to know each other. It is our reality and our growing up children will likely look for their soulmates on the internet and go on online dates instead of real or face-to-face ones. So, let’s think about perks and pitfalls of social dating. I went to the website cupid.com to have an idea of how it works. This service allows finding people with common hobbies and interests and provides online chat room for flirting and finding a match from your area.

Yes or No to Online Dating
image from: hufftingtonpost.com

• Access is the invulnerable plus. In our lives we cannot meet so many potential partners and get to know them closer in a short span of time. In virtual reality, we can choose the age of potential soul mate, his or her lifestyle, confession and hobbies and browse the candidate before making decision to meet face-to-face.
• Interaction is required to understand whether the person behind the monitor is cut from the same clot or not. You can discuss news and share information or just chat with each other. And before choosing the partner to meet in reality you can communicate with several persons.
• Online dating turned out to be time and cost saving. You do not need to go out somewhere and think how to organize a date to impress your partner.
• Friendship is a bonus. In case you realize that your conversation partner is not the one you were looking for, you may just stay friends.

Nevertheless, there are some dangers which online dating hides.

     The process of finding a partner can linger on. It may seem that you are about to find your perfect match and the person with ‘ideal characteristics’ exists. Misled by this impression you can miss potentially good partner and never initiate any relations. 

     The computer is not able to pass on some information, features, feelings that are required to build attraction. Only face-to-face date can help you decide whether this person really is your destiny.

     I am a person who sees the glass as half full and believe that you can find you destiny everywhere, including Internet. My optimistic point of view is supported by figures. As Match.com reports that 12,000 couples marry through online dating service mediation.

5 Gift Ideas for Men this Christmas

     And it's thirty days to go before Christmas, I'm still narrowing down the list of things that men, including my brothers, brother-in-laws, father, and my husband would love to receive this Christmas. Since I only have a month left, I need to look for alternatives that will make shopping for gifts hassle-free this yuletide season.

     The most convenient way of shopping for me now is online shopping. I can sit back, relax, and enjoy while shopping at the comforts of our home. So before I go online shopping for the remaining days and weeks, I want to share with you the gift ideas that I have in mind so that you will not worry and have second thoughts on what to buy online. Scroll down, please!

5 Gift Ideas for Men this Christmas

     There are so many online stores that offer huge discounts and other promotions. I've been visiting several online shops last week and found five items that I'm sure will make the receiver happy and special once you give him one of these on the 25th!

1. Watch

     I think it's a no brainer that men's most favorite accessories of all time are watches. This kind of accessory makes their outfit complete. Whatever kind of outfit they wear, a watch is an important part of it. I was looking for a unique and trendy style of watches online and found one in my favorite online shop- ZALORA.

5 Gift Ideas for Men this Christmas

     Zalora's been a favorite online shopping destination. I've bought a few items from them in the past and I love the smooth transaction and fast shipping. Check out this gorgeous watch collection from Valentino at ZALORA. I was amazed that they're offering this brand now. Lots of styles and collection especially for men plus some of the items have discounts too. The photos above are my favorites from the collection. These are affordable watches that have unique and elegant designs.

2. Perfume

     Another gift item that men would love to receive based on my experience with the males in the family. They were excited when a random family friend gave them colognes and perfumes when they arrived from overseas last year. There are so many perfume brands in the market today so finding the right scent will be a little tricky but easy. Most guys prefer aquatic and musky scent. To make sure that you'll be giving the right scent for him, you can ask them a random question about perfumes and what they like. For sue they'll e surprised to receive a bottle on Christmas day. Hubby's current fave are Burberry Brit Splash and Issey Miyake L'eau d'Issey Pour Homme

5 Gift Ideas for Men this Christmas
images from fragrantica.com 

3. Sling Bag

     This fashion item is becoming a favorite and a must-have for men these days. If my memory serves me right, some men prefer not to bring a small bag when strolling at the mall or grocery shopping with the family. They just want to keep their wallet inside their pocket and hold their mobile phones. But today, I've seen men sporting sling bags in different sizes and shapes. Hubby received a sling bag last year that's been used and abused already. 

5 Gift Ideas for Men this Christmas
image from amazon.co.uk

4. Shoes

     This gift item can be a bit expensive from the rest on the list but once received, a big smile on their faces will be seen. Who doesn't want to have a new pair of kicks this Christmas, right? Give them a new pair of Jordan shoes to add to their collection or let them change their style a bit and an Adidas Stan Smith will do the trick.

5 Gift Ideas for Men this Christmas
images from nike.com and adidas.com

5. Wallet

     This prolly one of the basics but giving him a wallet will instill a habit of saving money. One of my bothers don't own a decent wallet before and he is complaining that there were times he forgot where he put his bills. I discovered that he only owns a small coin purse and don't mind having a wallet. He insisted that as long there's a coin purse, there's a place for paper bills. Fast forward today, he realized that a foldable wallet is important. It's not only for money, some of his important identification cards can be placed inside too. He was able to save money too because once he placed a paper bill inside, he's thinking twice whether to spend it or not especially if the paper bills are new.

5 Gift Ideas for Men this Christmas
image from amazon.com

     That's it, hope you find inspiration on my list. It's not difficult to find these items on line and I'm sure you'll find one of the products I've mentioned above. Always remember that it's not the price tag that matters, what's important is the joy that you give in giving. The thought always counts! Happy shopping, dearies!

Will you consider one item that I listed above? Comment your thoughts below :)

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Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL

     Hi dearies! I'm very excited to share with you my first gadget review here on Dear Kitty Kittie Kath. I'm thankful that ASUS trusted this blog and gave me the opportunity to share with you my experience on one of their smartphones that was released months ago. ASUS has been producing quality gadgets in the past years and from what I've seen, they're at par with the big names in the mobile phone industry.

     I'm sure you've seen your favorite bloggers rave the recent models of ASUS smartphones. I've read their reviews and almost everyone gave a thumbs up recommendation for the brand. Since this is the first smartphone review in my blog, I will not make a comparison with other brand/s. I will focus on what I've honestly experienced while using the ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser for a week. I will not keep you waiting, here's my honest to goodness review of ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser. Product specifications, sample photos, and my thoughts below :)

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL

     ASUSTek Computer Inc. is the company behind ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML), the first smartphone in the world equipped with 4GB of RAM that was launched in the beginning of 2015. They became the leading smarthphone maker and now here they are taking the Philippines by storm because of the recent launched of another smartphone that's been satisfying a lot of photo-savvies here in our country.

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL

     Weeks ago, I received a neat and simple box containing ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser. The box is handy, fits my palm, and has a sheer gold accent on the side. I've learned that this accent is the color indicator of the phone inside the box. It's neat and simple, all the basic things that you need is inside. It contains the following:

1. ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL Unit (Sheer Gold)

2. Charger

3. USB Cable

4. Ear Phones

5. Spare Ear Buds

6. User Manual

7. Warranty Card

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
inside the box

     Upon opening the box, I immediately checked the phone. Unwrapped it and inspected the look and feel of the unit. There were things that I noticed right away. The weight, the texture, and the design. It's light weight, doesn't strain my palm when I try taking a selfie shot. The curved back sits perfectly to the curve of my palm. It has a smooth feel, both front and back.

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL on my hand. Facing front and back

Outside and Front

     Facing in front of the display, there's an ASUS logo on top below the earpiece beside the 5MP auto focus camera. This is the first smartphone that I really experienced the best grip. I have small palm so the itsergonomic arc design- curved back and thin edges makes it easy for me to hold the phone and it comfortable fits my palm. 

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
L: ASUS Logo, earpiece, camera, R: buttons for navigation

Inside and Back

     Here's the back of ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser- not the same with other smart phones that I've seen before because the volume sits at the back of the unit. This is what they call the physical rear key. I was not comfortable at first because it's my first time to scroll the volume up and down at the back of the phone but after two days, I get used to it. You can see also the dual-LED flash on the left side of the camera which is in the middle part while the laser is on the right.

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL

     Here's what you'll see inside once you open the back cover. You can place a dual sim card and an expandable memory of up to 128 GB. It also has a removable battery with a capacity of 2,070 mAh. Maybe some of you will say that the electrical charging capacity of this battery is not that high compared to other smartphones but don't underestimate its numbers. It lasted 10 hours on standby mode. I only need to recharge once a day after doing a lot of tasks online. I'm very active in social media, prolly my wifi is turned on in an average of 12 hours every day.

1. Dual Sim Card Slot- can fit a micro sim + dual standby

2. Expandable Memory- via microSD up to 128 GB 

3. Removable Battery- 2,070 mAh Li-Polymer

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL Battery, sim and memory card plus the back cover

Phone Specifications

1. Display- 5.0 inch HD (72% screen-to-body ratio)

2. Weight- 140 g

3. Resolution- 720 x 1280p

4. Protection- Corning Gorilla Glass 4 with Zen UI

5. OS- Android Version 5.0.2

6. Memory- 2GB RAM

7. Processor- Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (quad-core) 1.2Ghz

8. GPU- Adreno306 GPU

9. Connectivity- GSM/HSPA/LTE

10. Camera- Front 5 Mega-Pixel, w/ flash, PixelMaster, Rear 8 Mega-Pixel, w/ flash, w/ LED Flash, Wide View, PixelMaster 

11. Colors- Black, Ceramic White, Silver, Purple, Aqua Blue, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL's slim edges and curve back ( I also have an ASUS Laptop, say hi to Aki)

Phone Features

     For this part, I've only chosen to show you my real experience. I will not explain further the technicalities of ASUS ZenFone2 laser as I'm not a gadget expert. I think I don't have the right to compare the features of this phone to high-end phones as I don't own one. I also don't know the benchmark and technical terms to delve much deeper on the review. Let's make it light, like what a real user experiences. I will show you the features that I really like.

1. The ZenUI. I love that there are pre-installed themes and I can change from time to time or whenever I want. I'll just download it on ASUS UI app-personalization-themes and that's it. I can also change the font style and size which I rarely do on my previous phones. Since I'm the OC type when it comes to the apps and other widgets on my phone, I always make sure they are on the right places. The most used app on the first page and so on.

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
My ZenUI in 

2. Camera, camera, and camera- I'm not a selfie junkie. I'm not good at selfies but with the enhanced camera and the pixel master, the photos are very clear and most of the times I don't need a filter BUT the most fun part of having this phone is that you can tweak the photos using the features below and be a pro!

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
PixelMaster Camera photo modes

     Here are the sample shots on my favorite modes, as what I've said above I'll be showing you photos and be the judge. I wasn't able to test it in all modes as I still need to master and scrutinize how those unfamiliar modes work like Effect, GIF Animation, Panorama, Miniature, Time Rewind, Smart Move, All Smiles, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse (last two modes not on photo). I was able to have test shots in Auto, HDR, Beautification, Super Resolution, Low Light, Night and Depth of Field. Sample photos below :)

Auto

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
MOA Eye- photo taken around 5 p.m. in auto mode. I was very near and didn't zoom the lens

HDR

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Ponsettia Plant displayed inside one of the mall entrance here in Quezon City. Taken around 6 p.m.

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Bouquet of flowers on display inside a mall here in Quezon City. Photo taken around 7 p. m.

Beautification

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Photo shot outside La Fiesta Buffet in MOA. Using beautification filter- skin softening

Super Resolution

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Photo taken around 5:30 p.m. in Seaside BLVD, Mall of Asia

Low Light

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Photo taken around 7 p. m.

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Photo taken around 7 p. m. but there's a spotlight behind the plant that' why it's bright as it added more light even though it's in low light mode

Night

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Trying to see the Christmas lights in night mode

Depth of Field

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Some flowers in our mini garden, I don't know the name :(

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Depth of Field feature with flowers

3. Photo Collage is also one that I like because there are times that I don't want to flood my social media news feed with all the photos that I want to share so instead of uploading them one by one, I can upload one collage with all the photos in it.

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
built-in photo collage app on ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser

4. CM Applock for ASUS- two of my other smart phones have this feature but locks only on the home page itself. For ASUS, this lock can be customized where to activate it. In my case, aside from the homepage, I also activated the app lock for gmail and messenger because there were times that my son would borrow the phone and accidentally open my email.

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
CM App Lock for ASUS

     Those features that I mentioned above are what I think very useful for me as a blogger. Features that will be really helpful in taking product shots, going to events, and simply taking beautiful photos whenever we have family gathering and reunions. Since my family simply loves taking photos, I can capture precious moments with them using ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser! Oh by the way, I'm sharing an infographic if you're already an old ASUS phone user. You might want to check the difference of ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser from one of the previous model released last year. 

Unboxing and First Impressions: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Side by side comparison of ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 2 Laser

     After using the phone for more than a week, here are the things that I like and not so like or where I think I need to get used too. From here, I can say at P7,295 you get your money's worth or more than that. Based on my personal experience and previous smart phones (entry level), it's one of the best priced smart phones with great features if you're the type who simply likes a good build and stylish phone design, good battery life and usable camera modes.

What I like:

• The packaging- neat and simple. 
• The price- one of the most affordable smartphones in the market today because it has unique features that you cannot get with other phone brands. 
• There are 7 colors to choose from. I know there are individuals who like mobile phones in their favorite colors. 
• It has a good design and build. Since it has Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protection, I will not worry if I accidentally scratched the phone's surface with a sharp object inside my bag. It's also light weight and thin. 
• The camera is great and because it has fast laser focus, I don't have a hard time focusing on the subject while taking photo. 
• I'm not a photo-savvy individual but the built-in camera features got me sold. I can take photos in the modes that I like. These features are perfect if you have a blog, or you like taking photos using a smartphone, and upload it in your photo collection. 
• It has a decent performance. It's easy to use, loading is fast, I have no problems with uploading photos and multi-tasking in my social media accounts. 
• It has a good battery life. Since I'm active in social media, I can say that the battery lasted almost 6-10 hours with wifi on. 
• The ZenUI is perfect for the so called 'oc-organizer' type of individual like me. The pre-installed themes got me, really! I'm the type of individual who likes organizing stuff, arranging the things I like in a neat and coordinated way. Every time I look in my chosen theme, I feel so happy. It brings good vibes to me every day. 
• I also like that there are pre-installed apps that I can use instantly like the PhotoCollage and Mini Movie.

What I don't like:

• I'm having a hard time using the keyboard. But I guess, I'll get the hang of it in time. 
• There are lots of pre-installed apps that I think I will not use any time soon. 

Will I repurchase/recommend? Yes! Not for myself but it's a great gift for a techie friend or a relative who likes capturing photos. I highly recommend this unit. Less than Php 10,000 for awesome build and features. 

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.75/5 recommendation. It's a great smartphone for its price. To tell you honestly, I'm the type who make sure to use and abuse the gadget I already have. I have a smartphone with me that I really love. I've been using it for three years already and even if there are new smart phones with great features and price, I stick to what I've used too. When I received this phone, I can say I still fell attached to my old phone but after using this ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser, my mind has changed a bit. I need to move on, I need to use a new phone that's performing the job so well.

     But if I have to choose between a high-end one and ASUS, I'll stick to this even if I have a spare money to buy the first one. Again, this is me. This is my honest opinion and what I look for in a phone. I'm satisfied with the features of ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser. I was with my relatives yesterday and been telling them the features of this phone. They're surprised with the price. If you can have the budget to buy a smart phone that's less than P10,000 I highly suggest ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser.

Let me know your thoughts, share your ASUS experience below if you're already a proud owner of this smart phone :)

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DISCLAIMER: ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser was sent to me by Di9it for a review. The thoughts expressed are my honest opinion about the product and real user experience. We may have different standards in describing our experience/s. Kindly leave a comment below to share you thoughts.