Selfie craze has not subsided it may seem, cameras on smartphone has completely changes the way we look at ourselves literally, new mobile phones launched are still harping on the narcism phenomena,our guess they are still very much in demand. Pushing up the notch on the whole self shots revolution, Lenovo has introduced a very special smartphone, a 5.0” Lenovo VIBE S1 that has two front cameras that gives images a spectacular quality most often reserved to the rear ones. The new phone also sport a curved-glass back design that comes in two colours.
“Selfies today play a big part in any smartphone user’s life as they capture the precious moments alone or with friends and family. Consumers want to share their best selfies on social media and expect more than just a just a pretty photo. We’ve listened to our customers’ desires and this latest smartphone from Lenovo is designed to suit our customers’ needs,” said Foo Mun Yee, Country Lead, Lenovo Smartphone, Malaysia.
More on the 2 Cameras
So whats with the twin front camera, the 8MP primary front camera will allow for sharp photos while the second shooter that has 2MP will analyses depth of field information to replicate human binocular vision claims the company. While the rear is at respectable 13MP, the front two cameras supposedly work in tandem to offer selfie fans a myriad of possibilities that can unleash their creative skills of self potraitism.
With photo editing tools like ‘Blur’ users can refocus anywhere on the picture (up to 3 focal plains) and can also add a ‘bokeh’ effect to the background to stylize the selfie shots removing unwanted objects is also now possible. Another tool is the ‘Cut Out’ feature, as what it implies people on the photo can be removed or placed against other backdrops. Evening or night selfies is now a possible with the front cameras BSI sensor that enhances clarity on dark pictures, for true hardcore users there is also the plug-in flash.
VIBE S1 comes with a curved-glass rear panel made of the latest Gorilla Glass and has a thin rounded metal frame that goes round the side thickness is at 7.8mm and weighs 132g. As for processor, customers will be glad to know the unit is powered by a 64-bit MediaTek Octa-Core processor and 3GB of RAM, sound enough for a seamless experience. With 160GB of storage (with up to 128GB of microSD external storage support), it can accommodate around 40,000 photographs. It comes preloaded with Android™ 5.0 (Lollipop) operating system and is 4G LTE capable.
Lenovo VIBE S1 will be available in two attractive color options: Pearl White and Midnight Blue.
Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo VIBE S1 is now available in Malaysia through authorised retail stores. Pricing for the model starts RM 1,299
