It's Tuesday, June 27th, and We've Been Playing Around with Yet Another New Android Phone: The Honor Nine
The latest addition to our test lab is the honor nine, which appears to have ties to Huawei. Despite its complicated origins, there are plenty of things to like about this new phone.
One of the standout features of the honor nine is its sleek and stylish design, courtesy of its glass body. It's made of a special type of glass that's both tough and transparent – and the manufacturer has included a transparent case in the box with the phone as a nod to current trends. We appreciate this attention to detail and can't wait to see how it holds up in our tests.
When it comes to specs, the honor nine is certainly packing a punch. The phone boasts a full high-definition screen, 4GB of RAM, and a 3200 milliamp battery – making it an attractive option for those looking for a solid mid-range device. On the back of the phone, we find not one but two camera lenses: a dedicated 120-megapixel black-and-white camera and a color-capable lens that can shoot 12-megapixel images. The best part? These two systems work together seamlessly to produce stunning pro-grade portrait photos.
We're still putting the honor nine through its paces, so we'll have more on this device in the coming days. One thing to note is that the phone is not currently available for purchase in the US – although it's possible that may change at any moment. In the meantime, if you want to stay up-to-date with our latest tests and impressions, be sure to check out our video.
A Blast from the Past: The Upcoming Super NES Classic
For those who grew up playing classic Nintendo games, news of the upcoming Super NES Classic is music to their ears. As some may recall, the original NES Classic was released last year – but it seems like there's a catch: the console itself has become somewhat notorious for its tendency to overheat and malfunction.
However, according to reliable sources, this time around Nintendo has addressed these issues and come up with a new design that should prevent similar problems. The Super NES Classic is set to launch on September 29th, and it'll cost a whopping $80 – but trust us, it's worth every penny.
The console will feature an impressive lineup of 21 games, including some fan favorites like Super Mario Kart, Earthbound, and Zelda: A Link to the Past. But what really sets this release apart is the inclusion of Star Fox 2 – a game that was completed over 20 years ago but never got released due to development delays.
It's worth noting that the original PlayStation was already an established player in the market when Star Fox 2 was first conceived, so it never made it onto store shelves. However, with the release of the Super NES Classic, gamers will finally have the chance to experience this cult classic for themselves.
Other News: The Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is set to arrive this fall – and our friends at BG Art say that reliable sources have provided us with some juicy details on its specs. According to these sources, the phone will boast a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED screen, 6GB of RAM, and a variety of possible CPU options.
One feature that's definitely on the radar is an updated S Pen stylus – which promises to be even more responsive and precise than before. The phone will also feature dual 12-megapixel cameras on the back, as well as a massive 3300 milliamp battery to keep things running all day long.
As for pricing, it seems like the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is going to be expensive – with prices that are close to $1000. However, given the impressive specs and features of this device, we can't help but feel that it's worth every penny.
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although that could change at any moment hit wink for a video and more vintage video game fans moaned and groaned when Nintendo announced they were ending production of the NES classic consult earlier this year but looks like there was a reason all along on September 29th Nintendo will debut the Super NES classic for SNES classic gaming machine which like the NES classic will look like a vintage console that spent too much time in the dryer cost will be 80 bucks so we suggest you preorder as soon as you can so you aren't jockeying for one on eBay anyway yes NES classic will feature 21 games built-in including Super Mario karts earthbound and Zelda a Link to the Past among others but perhaps the most interesting game on the tiny machine will be star fox 2 a game created over 20 years ago that never got released according to the verge the game was essentially completed and ready to go but then got hit with a development delay of the time things got figured out it was already obsolete as Sony's original PlayStation and other next-gen consoles were coming to market as such it never got released until now have fun after the self-immolating samsung galaxy note 7 debacle we thought naming any news some phone note anything with a bad idea but that's probably why we don't run multi-billion dollar electronics companies our friends over at BG art say a reliable source has the latest details on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8 so far the spec list includes a six point three inch Super AMOLED screen six gigs of RAM which seems to be the new normal and a variety of possible CPU it looks like it will have dual 12 megapixel cameras out back and a big 3300 milliamp battery along with an updated S Pen Stylus price will be up there with the big boys that close to $1000 and it should arrive this fall hopefully with no battery issues stay tuned get more tech news updates at digital Transcom on our facebook page and youtube channel and be sure to check out close to the metal a computing podcast where we're going in-depth with Microsoft's new service laptop thanks for watching see you tomorrowit's Tuesday June 27th and we've been playing around with yet another new Android phone the honor nine which sort of comes from Huawei it's complicated anyway there's a lot to like about the honor nine not the least of which is the phone's cool look courtesy of its glass body really it's made of glass not any glass of course it's that tough kind but it's still glass so honor actually includes a transparent case in the box with the phone a trend we can get behind spec wise the nine sports of full hi-def screen four gigs of ram akhirin 960 heartbeat and a 3200 milliamp battery the back of the phone features a pair of camera lenses including 120 megapixel camera dedicated to black-and-white photography we dig that the color capable lens shoots 12 megapixel images and the two systems can combine for more pro look portrait photos we're still putting the honor nine through its paces and we should note that at this time you can't get the phone in the US although that could change at any moment hit wink for a video and more vintage video game fans moaned and groaned when Nintendo announced they were ending production of the NES classic consult earlier this year but looks like there was a reason all along on September 29th Nintendo will debut the Super NES classic for SNES classic gaming machine which like the NES classic will look like a vintage console that spent too much time in the dryer cost will be 80 bucks so we suggest you preorder as soon as you can so you aren't jockeying for one on eBay anyway yes NES classic will feature 21 games built-in including Super Mario karts earthbound and Zelda a Link to the Past among others but perhaps the most interesting game on the tiny machine will be star fox 2 a game created over 20 years ago that never got released according to the verge the game was essentially completed and ready to go but then got hit with a development delay of the time things got figured out it was already obsolete as Sony's original PlayStation and other next-gen consoles were coming to market as such it never got released until now have fun after the self-immolating samsung galaxy note 7 debacle we thought naming any news some phone note anything with a bad idea but that's probably why we don't run multi-billion dollar electronics companies our friends over at BG art say a reliable source has the latest details on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8 so far the spec list includes a six point three inch Super AMOLED screen six gigs of RAM which seems to be the new normal and a variety of possible CPU it looks like it will have dual 12 megapixel cameras out back and a big 3300 milliamp battery along with an updated S Pen Stylus price will be up there with the big boys that close to $1000 and it should arrive this fall hopefully with no battery issues stay tuned get more tech news updates at digital Transcom on our facebook page and youtube channel and be sure to check out close to the metal a computing podcast where we're going in-depth with Microsoft's new service laptop thanks for watching see you tomorrow\n"
