HTC One X+ Launched In Hong Kong, Priced at HK$5,198

(GSM Insider) - The brother of HTC One X launches in Hong Kong earlier today, lets welcome HTC One X+ to the island.

HTC One X+ is the upgraded version of the HTC One X. The overall design remains the same but there are improvement for the inner specs for sure. [Read: HTC One X+ vs HTC One X - What are the differences?]

HTC One X+ comes with 4.7-inch of 720p HD display. It has 1.7GHz Tegra 3 processor while the HTC One X has 1.5GHz Tegra 3 processor. HTC One X+ has 1GB of RAM which is similar like the brother. However, the 64GB of HTC One X+ double the size of HTC One X which has only 32GB. 

The battery capacity of HTC One X+ is 2100mAh. HTC One X+ preloaded with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and HTC Sense 4+. 

The price of HTC One X+ in Hong Kong is HK$5,198. 

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Meizu MX2 Gets Approval, Heading To China, Hong Kong and Russia Soon

(GSM Insider) - It is important for a device to approve by local authority before goes on sales. The same goes to the case in China. The latest Meizu MX2 that launcehd two days ago already approved by local Chinese authority.

Actually, the Meizu MX2 already received approval two weeks before its launch event at Water Cube Arena, China. This approval clears the hurdle for the launch in the local market. [Read: Meizu MX2 vs Huawei Honor 2 vs XiaoMi Phone 2 - Specs Comparison] 

Meizu MX2 available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. The Meizu MX2 16GB priced at RMB $2499, 32GB priced at RMB $2999 while the 64GB priced at RMB $3999. It will arrive at China, Hong Kong and Russia in mid-December 2012. 

There were rumours suggested that there will be Meizu MX2 that compatible CDMA2000 network of China Telecom. The current Meizu MX2 supports the WCDMA network of China Unicom.

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Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 Sold Out In Hong Kong After 7 Hours On Sale

(GSM Insider) - Yesterday, both Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 on sale in Hong Kong. So you interested to know the sales performance of both devices in the Asian countries?

According to WeLoveWP, the Nokia stores in Hong Kong stated that both Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 sold out. The image showed the signboard that stated both devices already sold out but accepting pre-order. The signboard appeared outside of Nokia stores after 7 hours the devices on sales. 

The good news is this might only sold out in a particular shop. You can go to other Nokia stores around Hong Kong to find for it if you are hardcore Windows Phone fans. 

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Sharp Set To Unveil Aquos Phone SH930W In Hong Kong Later Today

(GSM Insider) - The time for 1080p display coming soon in next year. Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W was among the first few smartphone with such high resolution. It was launched in Russia a few months back. Other 1080p smartphone included HTC J Butterfly and HTC Droid DNA.

According to Hong Kong media, Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W will launch in that country later today. 

Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W comes with 5-inch display with 1080p Full HD resolution. Although the display size is 5-inch but it has 9.1mm body. Very slim for the smartphone in such size. 

From the specs, Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W has a Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor along with 2GB of RAM. The GPU is Adreno 225 while the internal memory is 32GB in size. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. These specs are not powerful and rather disappointed. Seems like Sharp never put quad-core in their smartphone. 

The price of Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W in Hong Kong is yet to announce. After converted the price in the Russia, the price should be around RMB $4500. 

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HTC And PCCW Mobile Launched Windows Phone 8X In Hong Kong, Priced at HK$4998

(GSM Insider) - Earlier today, HTC and PCCW Mobile of Hong Kong joined hands to launch the latest Windows Phone 8 - Windows Phone 8X or known as HTC 8X.

HTC 8X is a Windows Phone 8 flagship that features 4.3-inch display with 720p HD resolution. HTC 8X powered by 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor. It has 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. The rear camera is 8-megapixels while the front camera is 2.1-megapixels. It has a 1800mAh battery as well. HTC 8X is similar like the Nokia Lumia 920 that supports Qi Wireless Charging.

The price of HTC 8X in Hong Kong is HK$4998 which is cheaper than the HK$5598 of Nokia Lumia 920. Those who purchased it will get wireless charging pad for free. 

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Nokia Lumia 920 On Sales In Hong Kong Today, Priced At HK$5598

(GSM Insider) - After Nokia launched Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 about one week ago, the Nokia Lumia 920 on sales today. 

After the launched of Nokia Lumia 920 in Hong Kong, the word to describe the device no longer "PureMotion HD display", "PureView" or "Wireless Charging". The better and appropriate word to describe the Nokia Lumia 920 is "Expensive". 

From the pricing of Nokia Lumia 920, it showed that Nokia interested to go head to head with Apple iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3. With such pricing, it is suitable for a flagship device especially it represents Windows Phone 8. 

Nokia Lumia 920 available in yellow, black and white three colours. It remains unknown whether there will be red or other colours available. The price is HK$5598 but without Wireless Charging Pad in the box. Anyone from Hong Kong getting it?

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LG Nexus 4 Spotted At Local Shops In Hong Kong, Priced At HK$4180

(GSM Insider) - LG Hong Kong confirmed that the LG Nexus 4 coming to Hong Kong soon, but there are no information on date or price. But there are retailers who successfully purchased it from Play Store and selling it at local stores.

The image above showed the LG Nexus 4 that selling at local shops in Hong Kong. These are no the LG Nexus 4 that officially from LG Hong Kong but shipped from overseas. 

Local retailers set the price at HK$4180 which is far exceeded the price of Play Store. HK$4180 equal to $540 which is almost double the amount of $299. So you can see how much the local retailers earned.

Although LG Nexus 4 is the latest Nexus smartphone and has a powerful specs, but with such expensive price. Will you purchase it or purchase another Android powerhouse LG Optimus G that with better specs?

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Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 Unveiled In Hong Kong, Priced At HK$5598 and HK$4398

(GSM Insider) - Finally Nokia brings its two new Windows Phone 8 devices to Hong Kong. At Nokia Lumia event, Nokia unveiled the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820.

The specs of Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 are the same like those global versions. Nokia Lumia 920 comes with 4.5-inch PureMotion HD+ display, 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, 8.7 mega-pixels of PureView camera, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory, and 2000mAh battery that support Qi Wireless Charging. 

For the Nokia Lumia 820. It comes with 4.3-inch ClearBlack OLED display, Snapdragon S4 processor like the Nokia Lumia 920, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory, 8 mega-pixels of camera and 1650mAh battery. It supports Qi Wireless Charging with exchangeable cover. 

The Nokia Lumia priced at HK$5598 while the Lumia 820 priced at HK$4398. Both devices are very expensive. It will available for purchase on 28th November, 2012. 

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Asus Padfone 2 Launches In Hong Kong Today, Price At HK$5998

(GSM Insider) - Finally, the second generation Padfone landed at the Hong Kong shore. It is available at the price of HKD $5998. 

Asus Padfone 2 comes with 4.7 inch of IPS HD display. The operating system is Android 4.0 ICS. But Asus promised 4.1 Jelly Bean coming soon. It has a 13 megapixels camera. The processor is the popular Snapdragon S4 pro quad-core with 2GB of RAM. 

The price of Asus Padfone 2 is different with the Padfone with the tablet dock. It supports 4G LTE networks in Hong Kong. So you can visit local Hong Kong mobile carriers for more information now. 

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Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Update Rolls Out To Samsung Galaxy S3 In Hong Kong and Taiwan

(GSM Insider) - After long waiting, finally the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean arriving for Samsung Galaxy S3 users in Hong Kong and Taiwan. 

According to Taiwanese and Hong Kong users, some Samsung Galaxy S3 already updated to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. The update brings Google Now and other features. 

Although there are many custom ROMs with Android 4.1.2 update, the official update still the best and without bug. If you are not someone who risking the handset, just wait for the official update. 

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CONFIRMED: Nokia Lumia Launch Event In Hong Kong On 22 November, Invitation Arrived

(GSM Insider) - Oh yes, the good news coming for Hong Kong people. The Nokia Lumia Launch Event falls on November 22, 2012. Less than a week for the arrival of Nokia brand Windows Phones.

Some of media already received the invitation for the Nokia Lumia launch event. The launch date is on next Thursday. 

It is definitely about the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 for Hong Kong market. We might see the appearance of Nokia Lumia 510 as well. The most affordable Nokia Lumia up to date. 

So, start countdown to the event now! Nokia Nokia Nokia!

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LG Confirmed Nexus 4 Will Be Released In Hong Kong, But No Date And Price Yet

(GSM Insider) - Its a good news for those in Hong Kong who are getting the LG Nexus 4 smartphone. LG Nexus 4 will coming to Hong Kong after confirmed by LG Hong Kong.

According to LG Hong Kong, it stated that LG Nexus 4 is definitely will be released in Hong Kong. But the date is yet to announce. 

"Hello. Thanks for leaving message to us. The Nexus 4 will be released in Hong Kong. But the date is yet to confirm. Once we have information on this, we will announce it soon" - LG Hong Kong Facebook

From this, at least we understood that the LG Nexus 4 is heading to the Hong Kong. The main problem is, how much will it costs?

The price is definitely the main discussion for Android fans in Hong Kong. Whether the LG Nexus 4 will arrive with the price around $299, it remains unknown. 

Further talking point will be focused on whether the LG Nexus 4 will on sales via Play Store or LG stores in Hong Kong. If it is on sales via LG Stores, the price might be different from those who get it from Play Store. It is up to Google and LG to decide on this matter.

If the LG Nexus 4 arrive at Hong Kong with expensive price, we suggest you to get LG Optimus G. This is because the LG Optimus G is definitely better than the LG Nexus 4. 

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Today, iPad Mini Available For Purchase

(GSM Insider) - In case you are busy and forgot the date when iPad Mini on sales, we are here to remind you that iPad Mini on sales today, November 2.

iPad Mini is available throughout dozens of countries across continents as these countries are including United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K.

The price for iPad Mini in the United States is $329. It is definitely not a good date for iPad Mini on sales as the country currently suffering from the Hurricane Sandy. In case you are in the United States, we hope that you take care of you own safety ahead of the intention to purchase iPad Mini. 

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iPad Mini and iPad 4 Sold Out In Asia As Well

(GSM Insider) - iPad Mini and fourth generation iPad are two of the latest tablets unveiled by Apple a few days ago. The overall design of iPad 4 still similar like the previous iPad but the iPad mini is the smaller size iPad. So how about the sales? iPad Mini and iPad 4 sold out in Hong Kong as well.

iPad Mini sold and not stock at the moment

iPad 4 sold out and ships after two weeks

The prices of iPad Mini are start from HKD $2588 and the prices of iPad 4 start from HKD $3888. However, our friend from China stated that the iPad Mini sold out in Hong Kong at the moment. Apple online Store Hong Kong stated that there will be no stock at the moment. As for iPad 4, the shipping date now delayed to after two weeks. 

This situation is kinda surprise as there are a lot of people criticised the iPad Mini for being over priced. But it still achieves high sales and sold out. Seems like the high price tag will not deter the Apple fans from purchase their favourite device. 

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Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE Coming To Hong Kong, Available For Pre-Order

(GSM Insider) - Recently, Samsung launched two new devices in Hong Kong - Samsung Galaxy S III LTE I9305 and Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100. The Samsung Galaxy Note II is the 3G version. And now, the 4G LTE version is coming to Hong Kong which is know as the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE.

Here are the key specifications of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE:

Display: 5.55 inches display, 16million HD SUPER AMOLED
Display resolution: `1280 x 720
Processor: 1.6GHz Exynos quad-core
Operating system: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
RAM: 2GB
ROM: 16GB, supports microSD expansion
Main camera: 8MP
Front camera: 1.9MP
Dimension: 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.45
Weight: 182g
Battery capacity: 3100mAh
Network: LTE 100Mbps / HSDPA 42Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps / 3G / EDGE / GPRS
Extras: Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, WiFi, USB 2.0, GPS

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE has the specs which is similar with the 3G version as it has a 4G LTE enabled connectivity. With the 4G LTE enabled, it provides even better performance for the users. At the moment, Samsung Hong Kong stated that it is available for pre-order. It is priced at HKD $6198 and it will arrive at the end of October.  [Samsung Hong Kong]

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HTC Desire X On Sales In Hong Kong, Price at HKD $2698

(GSM Insider) - HTC is one of the smartphone that announced by HTC this year. Finally, this middle range smartphone arrives in Hong Kong and available for purchase now.

HTC Desire X

HTC Desire X is a middle range touchscreen smartphone. The display size of HTC Desier X is 4 inches. The display resolution is WVGA with 800 x 480 pixels. It powered by 1GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor. The RAM memory is 768MB while the ROM storage is 4GB large. The Android version is 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The camera is suitable for daily usage as it is a 5 Mega-pixel shooter. The battery capacity is 1650mAh. If you feel the ROM storage not enough, it supports microSD expansion. 

This smartphone already available in Hong Kong. You can purchase at the price of HKD $2698 or 2190 Yuan. 

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Second Apple Store Opened In Hong Kong, Located At Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong

(GSM Insider) - Last year September 24th, Apple opened first ever Apple Store in Central Hong Kong. It attracted a lot of Apple fans visit the shop on the first day. After one year, Apple decided to open second Apple store in Hong Kong. This time, it located at Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong town. 

Apple Store at Festival Walk shopping mall

On September 29th, Apple opened second Apple Store and it led to crowd again. On that day, Apple gave out limited edition Festival walk t shirt to Apple fans who visited the Apple Store. Seems like Apple ready to  conquer the Hong Kong market. Those in Hong Kong interested to purchase iPhone, iPad, iPod, MacBook, iMac or Mac OS can visit the Apple Stores.

Perhaps the strategy from Apple to open Apple Stores in Hong Kong because it located near the China mainland and Taiwan. There are no Apple Store in Taiwan at the moment so those from Taiwan need to visit Apple Store in Hong Kong. The same goes to Chinese as well.  [Eprice.com.hk]

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Samsung Unveils Accessories For Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 In Hong Kong

(GSM Insider) Besides Samsung Galaxy S III LTE I9305, Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100 and Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 itself, Samsung also unveils many accessories for the Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100.

Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 Flip Cover

Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 protective cover

Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 desktop dock

Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 battery pack

At the event, Samsung unveils accessories like multiple colours flip cover, protective cover with multiple colours, desktop dock and battery pack. The most attractive one is the battery pack. The capacity for the battery pack is 9000mAh which is three times more than the battery capacity of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100. These accessories are available at Samsung stores together with the device.  [E Price HK]

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Samsung Launches Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III LTE in Hong Kong, Both Prices At HKD $5698

(GSM Insider) - The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 arrives at Hong Kong just two days after kicked off the World Tour. At the Samsung event, Samsung unveils Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE I9305 as well. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is the latest flagship phablet from Samsung while the Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE is the LTE version of the original Galaxy S3. 

Chinese model with Samsung Galaxy Note II and Samsung Galaxy S III

Samsung Galaxy Note II with enhanced S Pen

Samsung Galaxy Note II vs Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung Galaxy Note II vs Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung Galaxy Note II with Air View and Multi Tasking

Samsung accessories

New accessories

Samsung Galaxy S III LTE hands on

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 launched in Hong Kong is the 3G version as the 4G LTE version coming in a few months later. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in Hong Kong available at 16GB at the moment. The colours available are Ceramic white and Titanium Grey Silver. 

The Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE supports 4G LTE network ( includes 1800MHz, 2600MHz and 800MHz). The RAM memory upgraded to 2GB. The processor is 1.4GHz Exynos quad-core. 

Here are the key specifications of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100:

Display: 5.5 inches Super AMOLED with 1280 x 720 resolution (267 ppi)
Processor: 1.4GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core
RAM: 2GB
ROM: 16/32/64GB, microSD expansion
Operating system: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Camera: 8 mega-pixels main camera with1080p HD video recording, 1.9 mega-pixels front camera
Dimension: 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm
Weight: 180g
Battery: 3100mAh


Here are the key specifications of Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE I9305:

Display: 4.8 inches Super AMOLED with 1280 x 720 resolution (306 ppi)
Processor: 1.4GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core
RAM: 2GB
ROM: 16/32/64GB, microSD expansion
Operating system: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Camera: 8 mega-pixels main camera with1080p HD video recording, 1.9 mega-pixels front camera
Battery: 2100mAh


There are many similarities between both devices include 2GB of RAM, Exynos quad-core processor and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The prices for both are the same at HKD $5698 as well. These two devices already on sales in Hong Kong. You can visit local Samsung stores now for more information. [E Price]

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