Xiaomi Hongmi (Red Rice) 4.7-inch Quad-core Smartphone for US$131

Chinese phone and OS maker Xiaomi is back with another Mi phone. The newly announced Hongmi (Red Rice) is a super affordable smartphone with dual-SIM/dual-standby capabilities. At 799 Chinese Yuan (US$131), you will get 28nm MediaTek MT6589 Turbo quad-core 1.5GHz processor with PowerVR SGX544 graphics, a 4.7-inch 1280x720p HD IPS touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 2, 8 Megapixel camera with F2.2 28mm lens and 1080p video recording, and support for China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA 3G mobile network.

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The Red Rice is equipped with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of onboard storage and supports microSD up to 32GB. There is a 720p front-facing camera and you can expect Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/AGPS, and WiFi connectivity. It also sports the Dirac audio technology to deliver high-quality sound.

The affordable quad-core handset runs Xiaomi’s MIUI V5 Android-based system. It comes in black, white and red and Xiaomi will release interchangeable shell in other colors as well. Pre-order is available now.

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SONY ALPHA A3000 DSLR-STYLE MIRRORLESS CAMERA

SONY ALPHA A3000 DSLR-STYLE MIRRORLESS CAMERA

Sony is launching a new mirrorless camera, the Alpha A3000 that comes in the shape of a DSLR camera, instead of compact design of the company’s mirrorless NEX line. The camera has a classic DSLR design and features P/A/S/M mode dial and a grip for comfortable grasp. It is equipped with a 20.1 Megapixel APS-C image sensor and supports E-mount lenses.

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The A3000 comes with a bright electronic Tru-Finder with 100% field coverage that can show you plenty of information to help you capture great shots. Of course, you can also take advantage of the Live View shooting mode to frame and compose images. Its Multi Interface Shoe terminal allows users to add external accessories such as flash, video lights and microphones for enhanced shooting experience. The DSLR-style mirrorless includes 15 Pictures Effect settings such as Retro Photo, Miniature Camera, Partial Color, and there is Auto Object Framing function that can neatly trims portraits, close-ups and even moving subjects for tighter, more professional results.

The Alpha A3000 supports Full HD video recording. It will be released in September for $399.99 with a 18-55mm zoom kit lens.

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