Neowin News Feed for: Elephone

GIVEAWAY: Win an Elephone S7 handset [Update with winner]

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 05:16:01 +0000

We're holding a giveaway for the next few days, in which you can win a brand new Elephone S7 phablet. Though affordable, this device has quite a few things going for it, and it can be yours for free. Read more...

Photo purportedly shows "triple bezel-less" Elephone S8, closely resembles Mi Mix

Steven Johns — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 05:08:01 +0000

A photo has leaked which reportedly shows off the "triple bezel-less" Elephone S8. The photo gives a good indication of what to expect from the S8 when it's finally released. Read more...

Elephone S7 review: affordability has its drawbacks

Vlad Dudau — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 10:56:02 +0000

Elephone's S7 came to market recently with a focus on affordability and design. We tested the handset to see how a $250 Android device stands up in today's market and how it fares in day-to-day use. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows 10 updates, Netflix offline, and Nokia Android anticipation

Andy Weir — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 20:00:13 +0000

From sextortion suicides and xHamster hacked, to Home Hub hints, bad Apples, big deals, Elephone's "lumia-wave", and Amazon's touchscreen speaker, it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Elephone says new S8 flagship will have "triple-bezel-less, curved display" and "lumia-wave"

Andy Weir — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:30:20 +0000

Elephone has shown off its new S8 flagship, with a display similar to that of the recently-launched Xiaomi Mi Mix, plus a ten-core processor, 128GB storage, and something known as a "lumia-wave". Read more...

Here is a list of some dual-camera Chinese smartphones worth keeping an eye on

Steven Johns — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:12:02 +0000

If you're after a dual-camera phone but not happy with what's currently on offer, we've put together a list of phones that are already out or on their way and some might even be priced under $200. Read more...

Elephone's latest devices, the S7 and R9, are almost complete clones of existing smartphones

Steven Johns — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 08:14:02 +0000

Elephone has two smartphones on their way: the Elephone S7 and the R9. The phones have some pretty great specs and are well priced... but they're also clones of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Oppo R9. Read more...

The Elephone U-Disk is a biometrically encrypted USB flash drive with a fingerprint reader

Steven Johns — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 10:18:01 +0000

Elephone, a company known for making smartphones, has detailed plans for making a biometrically encrypted USB flash drive that uses an integrated fingerprint reader to encrypt and decrypt the drive. Read more...

Meet the Elephone W2: An elegant, affordable quartz smartwatch

Steven Johns — Sun, 01 May 2016 10:32:01 +0000

The Elephone W2 has a quartz watch face but also tracks your sleep, counts your steps, wakes you up in the morning and various other things. Check out our full review here! Read more...

Review of the Elephone Vowney: Phones need more than high specs

Steven Johns — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:46:01 +0000

The Elephone Vowney has some pretty decent specs including 4 GB of RAM and a pretty good 21 MP shooter. But are good specs all that's needed for a good phone? Find out in our full review! Read more...

International giveaway: Win Elephone's ELECAM action cam! [Update: Winner announced!]

Steven Johns — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 14:28:01 +0000

In yet another round of giveaways for our Neowin readers, you can now enter to win the 4K Elephone ELE Cam action camera! Entry methods are detailed inside - good luck to everyone! :) Read more...

7 Days: A week of budget-friendly Fire, Windows 10 updates, and Microsoft's iPhone Pro

Andy Weir — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 02:00:35 +0000

From Microsoft's DVD-saster and Rockstar's "bollocks", to buggy fruit, Android delights, a Dislike for Facebook, and Snapchat's pay-to-replay, it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Elephone's 'Vowney' is a $299 Windows 10 device with 2K display, 3GB RAM, and 4200mAh battery

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:14:01 +0000

As we await the next set of Lumia handsets speculated to arrive in October, Elephone is queueing the release of their own 'Vowney' that might be the most robust Windows 10 device to date. Read more...

The Oukitel U9 packs a 1080p 2.5D screen, 3 GB of RAM and worldwide LTE support

Steven Johns — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 11:26:01 +0000

You may not have heard of the Oukitel U9, but it's certainly worth looking out for, because not only does it have some extremely reasonable specs but it actually looks pretty good too. Read more...

Elephone P7000 Pioneer: Unboxing and first impressions

Steven Johns — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:44:01 +0000

The Elephone P7000 Pioneer has made a lot of waves and we've managed to get our hands on one for a review. But while you wait on that, check out our unboxing and first impressions! Read more...

Review of the Elephone P6000, the smartphone that made me rethink the point of flagships

Steven Johns — Thu, 28 May 2015 08:48:01 +0000

The Elephone P6000 costs just $115 but has better specs than you'd ever expect. We used the the smartphone for a month and found that it performs surprisingly well. Check out our full review here! Read more...

Elephone's P8000 has 3 GB RAM, 5.5" screen, 4200mAh battery and proper LTE support

Steven Johns — Wed, 20 May 2015 08:18:01 +0000

Elephone has been pushing out a number of new phones lately but the Elephone P8000 is a little bit unique: unlike most Chinese smartphones out there, this one supports worldwide 4G LTE. Read more...

Elephone P6000: Unboxing and first impressions

Steven Johns — Fri, 15 May 2015 07:46:01 +0000

The Elephone P6000 would probably redefine what you'd expect from an entry level device, as you'll come to see in our review. But while you wait on that, check out our unboxing and first impressions! Read more...

Sony is reportedly experiencing a massive shortage of its IMX214 camera units

Steven Johns — Sun, 03 May 2015 10:36:01 +0000

The favorite camera of many smartphone manufacturers, the Sony IMX214, has come into increasingly short supply, with reports that Sony is only able to fulfill 50% of the current orders. Read more...

7 Days: A week of the Apple Watch, Nexus woes, a pissing Android and an Elephone WinDroid

Andy Weir — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 23:48:01 +0000

From PiPO boxes and Xbox updates, to Google-as-a-carrier, Microsoft money, OnePlus invites, Windows flagships and what happens when fanboys fight, it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Exclusive: New Elephone flagship to launch with Windows 10 and Android [Update]

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:02:01 +0000

A new affordable flagship from Elephone is rumored to feature both Android and Windows 10 as well as an Intel processor and some very impressive specs. Unfortunately there's no official launch date. Read more...

Meet the Elephone P7000: 3 GB RAM, 5.5" 1080p display, 3450 mAh battery... for $230

Steven Johns — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:08:01 +0000

Packing everything from 5.5" 1080p display to a dedicated fingerprint reader, the Elephone P7000 also has a 3450 mAh battery and comes with seven separate ROMs out of the box - including Cyanogenmod. Read more...

Elephone P3000 gets an update: 3GB RAM and newer 64-bit chipset

Steven Johns — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:22:01 +0000

Chinese manufacturer Elephone is refreshing its P3000 smartphone, adding a faster 64-bit chipset, an extra gig of RAM and LTE support, as well as a bump up to a full-HD 1080p display. Read more...